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 Musician9.0New AttitudeProducer6.0Stalingrad: Film 1Producer6.5Save 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