Actor info
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Name :
Clarence Avant
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Born :
February 25, 1931 in Climax, North Carolina, USA (92 years at death)
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Died :
August 12, 2023
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
6 films (1985–2021)
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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.
Notable films
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- The Black Godfather (2019) as Self
- Searching for Sugar Man (2012) as Self
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) as Self
- The Color Purple (1985) as African Musician
