Gender
Male
Born
Jun 18, 1910
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
Feb 15, 1984
New York, New York, USA
Performer Composer Lyricist
  • CREDITS
    Bubbling Brown Sugar (Mar 02, 1976 - Dec 31, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Avon Long
      • John Sage - Original
      • Rusty - Original
    • Featuring songs by Avon Long
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Avon Long
    A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan (Mar 09, 1975 - Mar 09, 1975)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Performer - Original
    Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • David - Original
    Mrs. Patterson (Dec 01, 1954 - Feb 26, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Mr. D. - Original
    Shuffle Along (May 08, 1952 - May 10, 1952)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Lt. Jim Crocker - Original
    The Green Pastures (Mar 15, 1951 - Apr 21, 1951)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • First Man Angel - Original
      • Ham - Original
      • Head Magician - Original
      • King of Babylon - Original
    Beggar's Holiday (Dec 26, 1946 - Mar 29, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Careless Love - Original
    Carib Song (Sep 27, 1945 - Oct 27, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • The Fisherman - Original
    Memphis Bound! (May 24, 1945 - Jun 23, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Winfield Carter - Original
    Porgy and Bess (Feb 07, 1944 - Apr 08, 1944)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Sportin' Life - Original
    Porgy and Bess (Sep 13, 1943 - Oct 02, 1943)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Sportin' Life - Original
    Porgy and Bess (Jan 22, 1942 - Sep 26, 1942)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Sportin' Life - Original
    Very Warm for May (Nov 17, 1939 - Jan 06, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Jackson - Original
    Black Rhythm (Dec 19, 1936 - Dec 24, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Avon Long
      • Rhythm - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1973 | Nominee  | Don't Play Us Cheap!
    Performer: Avon Long
Bubbling Brown Sugar (Mar 02, 1976 - Dec 31, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Avon Long
    • John Sage - Original
    • Rusty - Original
  • Featuring songs by Avon Long
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Avon Long
A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan (Mar 09, 1975 - Mar 09, 1975)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Performer - Original
Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • David - Original
Mrs. Patterson (Dec 01, 1954 - Feb 26, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Mr. D. - Original
Shuffle Along (May 08, 1952 - May 10, 1952)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Lt. Jim Crocker - Original
The Green Pastures (Mar 15, 1951 - Apr 21, 1951)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • First Man Angel - Original
    • Ham - Original
    • Head Magician - Original
    • King of Babylon - Original
Beggar's Holiday (Dec 26, 1946 - Mar 29, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Careless Love - Original
Carib Song (Sep 27, 1945 - Oct 27, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • The Fisherman - Original
Memphis Bound! (May 24, 1945 - Jun 23, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Winfield Carter - Original
Porgy and Bess (Feb 07, 1944 - Apr 08, 1944)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Sportin' Life - Original
Porgy and Bess (Sep 13, 1943 - Oct 02, 1943)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Sportin' Life - Original
Porgy and Bess (Jan 22, 1942 - Sep 26, 1942)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Sportin' Life - Original
Very Warm for May (Nov 17, 1939 - Jan 06, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Jackson - Original
Black Rhythm (Dec 19, 1936 - Dec 24, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Avon Long
    • Rhythm - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1973 | Nominee  | Don't Play Us Cheap!
Performer: Avon Long

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