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Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

ActorProducer Feb 25 (died age 92) Climax, North Carolina, USA 1973–2021 (48 year career)
7.2 avg rating

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.

Known For

The Color Purple
Film

The Color Purple

African Musician
Searching for Sugar Man
Film

Searching for Sugar Man

Self
The Black Godfather
Film

The Black Godfather

Self
Still Bill
Film

Still Bill

Self
Stalingrad: Film 1
Film

Stalingrad: Film 1

Producer
Save the Children
Film

Save the Children

Executive Producer
New Attitude
Film

New Attitude

Producer
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Film

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self

Filmography