Clarence AvantActingFebruary 25, 1931— August 12, 2023(92 years old)Climax, North Carolina, USAPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyLegendary 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 For7.7The Color PurpleAfrican Musician6.0Stalingrad: Film 1Producer9.0New AttitudeProducer6.5Save the ChildrenExecutive ProducerFilmographyMovies8TV Shows1AllCast6Crew2Browse All2020s4.02021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf2010s6.6The Black GodfatherSelf7.9Searching for Sugar ManSelf7.1Still BillSelf1990s6.0Stalingrad: Film 1Producer8.0Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy JonesSelf1980s7.7The Color PurpleAfrican Musician1970s6.5Save the ChildrenExecutive Producer