Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

Actor · Producer

Climax, North Carolina, USA
February 25, 1931

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.

Photo

Clarence Avant 1

Representative Works

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
7.7
/ English
Searching for Sugar Man
Searching for Sugar Man
7.9
/ English
Stalingrad: Film 1
Stalingrad: Film 1
5.9
/ Russian
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0
/ English
Still Bill
Still Bill
7.1
/ English
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather
6.6
/ English
Save the Children
Save the Children
6.6
/ English
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Color Purple
1985Winner

Best Performance

The Color Purple

Searching for Sugar Man
2012Winner

Best Performance

Searching for Sugar Man

Stalingrad: Film 1
1990Nominee

Best Picture

Stalingrad: Film 1

Career Highlights

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021Highlight

Best Performance

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Still Bill
2010Highlight

Best Performance

Still Bill

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