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

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

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

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