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Avon Long (June 18, 1910 – February 15, 1984) was an American Broadway actor and singer.
Actor: The Sting. Avon Long was a featured singer and dancer in the Cotton Club in New York in 1934. Lena Horne credits him with bringing her out of the chorus line to a featured spot. In the 1940's, he won critical acclaim as "Sportin' Life" in the Broadway production of "Porgy and Bess".
Actor: The Sting. Avon Long was a featured singer and dancer in the Cotton Club in New York in 1934. Lena Horne credits him with bringing her out of the chorus line to a featured spot. In the 1940's, he won critical acclaim as "Sportin' Life" in the Broadway production of "Porgy and Bess".
Feb 17, 1984 · Avon Long, who danced at the Cotton Club, sang in ''Porgy and Bess'' and acted in ''Roots: The Next Generations,'' died of cancer Wednesday at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He...
Avon Long has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in "Don't Play Us Cheap".
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Feb 15, 1984 · NEW YORK -- Actor Avon Long, who starred in the role of Sportin' Life in George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' and portrayed Chicken George in television's 'Roots II,' died Wednesday. He...
Avon Long is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes The Sting, Trading Places, Harry and Tonto, Roots: The Next Generations, Bye Bye Monkey, Finian's Rainbow, Romance on the High Seas, and Don't Play Us Cheap.
actor. 73 years biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. «Nothing Lasts Forever» (1984), «Trading Places» (1983), «F.D.R.:
AWARDS. Broadway. Special Events. Bubbling Brown Sugar (Mar 02, 1976 - Dec 31, 1977) Starring: Avon Long [John Sage, Rusty] Featuring songs by Avon Long. Featuring songs with lyrics by Avon Long. Musical Revue Original. Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972) Performer: Avon Long [David] Musical Fantasy Original.
Stage actor whose Broadway credits include roles in Porgy and Bess, Don’t Play Us Cheap, and Beggar’s Holiday. Avon Long was born in Baltimore. He started his acting career as a singer and dancer in New York’s Cotton Club during the 1930’s.
