Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

Acting Feb 25, 1931 Aug 12, 2023 (aged 92) Climax, North Carolina, USA

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.

6 Acting Credits
3 Crew Credits

Acting

The Color Purple Movie

The Color Purple

as African Musician

1985
Searching for Sugar Man Movie

Searching for Sugar Man

as Self

2012
The Black Godfather Movie

The Black Godfather

as Self

2019
Still Bill Movie

Still Bill

as Self

2010
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Movie

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

2021
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Movie

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

as Self

1990

Crew

Stalingrad: Film 1 Movie

Stalingrad: Film 1

Producer

1990
Save the Children Movie

Save the Children

Executive Producer

1973
New Attitude TV

New Attitude

Producer

1990