Avon Kirkland

Avon Kirkland was born on Nov 27, 1936 in USA. Avon Kirkland's big-screen debut came with Booker directed by Stan Lathan in 1984. Avon Kirkland is known for Booker directed by Stan Lathan, Shavar Ross stars as Booker T. Washington and CCH Pounder as Jane. Avon Kirkland has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Avon Kirkland achieved is Montréal International Festival of Films on Art. The upcoming new movie Avon Kirkland plays is Booker which will be released on Oct 01, 1984.

Avon Kirkland is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and Washington University in St. Louis (Ph.D., Organic Chemistry). He worked as a research scientist and educational publishing executive before starting his career in television in 1974. Since then his work as a producer, director and writer has focused on creating films that explore the rich but not widely acknowledged history and culture of African Americans and their contributions to the American democratic experiment.