Person
Clarence Avant
Acting · 1931–2023 · Climax, North Carolina, USA
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
African Musician
Searching for Sugar Man
Self
Stalingrad: Film 1
Producer
New Attitude
Producer
The Black Godfather
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Self
Save the Children
Executive Producer
Still Bill
Self
Filmography
- 20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
- 2019The Black GodfatherSelf
- 2012Searching for Sugar ManSelf
- 2010Still BillSelf
- 1990Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy JonesSelf
- 1990New AttitudeProducer
- 1990Stalingrad: Film 1Producer
- 1985The Color PurpleAfrican Musician
- 1973Save the ChildrenExecutive Producer
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