Clarence Avant
Known for Acting
Born February 25, 1931
Died August 12, 2023
Place of Birth 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.
Filmography
The Color Purple
1985
as African Musician
Stalingrad: Film 1
1990
Producer
Searching for Sugar Man
2012
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
The Black Godfather
2019
as Self
Save the Children
1973
Executive Producer
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
1990
as Self
Still Bill
2010
as Self