Clarence Avant
- Acting
- February 25, 1931 · Climax, North Carolina, USA
- August 12, 2023
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
Filmography
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · Self
- The Black Godfather · Self
- Searching for Sugar Man · Self
- Still Bill · Self
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones · Self
- New Attitude · Producer
- Stalingrad: Film 1 · Producer
- The Color Purple · African Musician
- Save the Children · Executive producer