Background
Long, Avon was born on June 18, 1910 in Baltimore. Son of Charles and Bertha (Minnes) Long.
Long, Avon was born on June 18, 1910 in Baltimore. Son of Charles and Bertha (Minnes) Long.
Student in public schools.
Broadway appearances include: Very Warm Foreign May, 1938, Porgy and Bess, 1938, Don’t Play Us Cheap, 1972, Bubbling Brown Sugar, 1976. Film appearances include The Sting, 1973, Harry and Tonto, 1974. Named Actor Most Likely to Succeed, Variety Poll, 1942.
Manitoba of Year in Baltimore, by Mayor of Baltimore, 1976.
Recipient award Dance Educators American, 1976.
Member Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Guild Variety Artists, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Holy Name Society Roman Catholic. Club: Knights of Columbus.
Married Gretchen Cotton, February 20, 1937. Children: Janice, Gretchen, Ellyn.