Back to peopleClarence AvantKnown forActingBornFebruary 25, 1931DiedAugust 12, 2023Place of birthClimax, North Carolina, USABiographyLife and careerLegendary 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.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Searching for Sugar Man2012as SelfThe Color Purple1985as African Musician
