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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". He also appeared in featured roles on Broadway in "Bubbling Brown Sugar"
Date Of Birth June 18, 1910 Died 1984-02-15 Place Of Birth Baltimore, Maryland, USA Profession Actor, Soundtrack Spouse Gretchen Cotton children Star Sign Gemini
# Fact 1 Was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Don't Play Us Cheap."
Actor Title Year Status Character Nothing Lasts Forever 1984 Alphacruiser Steward Trading Places 1983 Ezra F.D.R.: The Last Year 1980 TV Movie Bunnright Roots: The Next Generations 1979 TV Mini-Series Chicken George Moore Bye Bye Monkey 1978 Miko Harry and Tonto 1974 Leroy Don't Play Us Cheap 1973 Brother Dave The Sting 1973 Benny Garfield Finian's Rainbow 1968 Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer (uncredited) The Big Story 1959 TV Series Davie The Green Pastures 1959 TV Movie First Gambler The Green Pastures 1957 TV Movie First Gambler Romance on the High Seas 1948 Specialty Singer Centennial Summer 1946 Specialty Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party 1935 Short Cotton Club Dancer (uncredited)
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Breathless 1983 writer: "Bad Boy" Finian's Rainbow 1968 performer: "The Begat" 1946 - uncredited Romance on the High Seas 1948 performer: "The Tourist Trade" - uncredited Centennial Summer 1946 performer: "Cinderella Sue" - uncredited
Self Title Year Status Character The 27th Annual Tony Awards 1973 TV Special Himself The Ken Murray Show 1952 TV Series Himself Kreisler Bandstand 1951 TV Series Himself Showtime, U.S.A. 1950 TV Series Himself Floor Show 1950 TV Series Himself - Singer / Dancer All-Star Thanksgiving Show 1949 TV Movie Himself Sugar Hill Times 1949 TV Series Himself Hotel Broadway 1949 TV Series Himself
Known for movies The Sting (1973) as Benny Garfield
Trading Places (1983) as Ezra
Harry and Tonto (1974) as Leroy
Bye Bye Monkey (1978) as Miko