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Avon Long

Born June 18, 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, USADied February 15, 198411 films

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The Sting posterFirst watchThe Sting19738.0as Benny GarfieldA novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Trading Places poster7.2Trading Places1983Harry and Tonto poster7.1Harry and Tonto1974Finian's Rainbow poster5.9Finian's Rainbow1968

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. 1984Nothing Lasts ForeverAlphacruiser Steward
  2. 1983Trading PlacesEzra
  3. 1980F.D.R.: The Last YearBunnright
  4. 1978Bye Bye MonkeyMiko
  5. 1974Harry and TontoLeroy
  6. 1973The StingBenny Garfield
  7. 1973Don't Play Us CheapBrother Dave
  8. 1968Finian's RainbowPassion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
  9. 196213 West StreetPolice detective sitting at desk (uncredited)
  10. 1948Romance on the High SeasSpecialty Singer
  11. 1946Centennial SummerSpecialty