Clarence Avant
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-02-25 (92 years old)
Deathday
2023-08-12
Place of Birth
Climax, North Carolina, USA
Also known As
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Clarence Avant
Biography
Legendary behind-the-scenes music figure. Founded Sussex Records in 1969 with artists on their roster that included Bill Withers, Dennis Coffey, Gallery, and Rodriguez before folding in 1975.
Acting
2010
Still Bill
as Self
2012
Searching for Sugar Man
as Self
1990
2019
The Black Godfather
as Self
1985
The Color Purple
as African Musician
Production
1990
Stalingrad
as Producer
1973
Save the Children
as Executive Producer
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