🎭 Acting

Clarence Avant

Lived · 92 Born · Feb 25, 1931 From · Climax, North Carolina, USA Films · 6

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 Black Godfather

2019 ⭐ 6.6

Searching for Sugar Man

2012 ⭐ 7.9

Still Bill

2010 ⭐ 7.1

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self · 2021

⭐ 4.0

2019

The Black Godfather

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.6

2012

Searching for Sugar Man Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.9

2010

Still Bill Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.1

1990

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 8.0

1985

The Color Purple Notable

African Musician · 1985

⭐ 7.7

Frequently appears with

Full filmography

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 ⭐ 4.0

The Black Godfather

2019 ⭐ 6.6

Searching for Sugar Man

2012 ⭐ 7.9

Still Bill

2010 ⭐ 7.1

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990 ⭐ 8.0

The Color Purple

1985 ⭐ 7.7