1939 - 2021
Clarence Williams III American Actor
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Clarence Williams III dating history
Relationships
Clarence Williams III was previously married to Gloria Foster (1967 - 1984).
Clarence Williams III was in a relationship with Tyne Daly (1990 - 1999).
About
American Actor Clarence Williams III was born on 21st August, 1939 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 4th Jun 2021 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for his roles as Lincoln "Linc" Hayes in the ABC counterculture crime drama series The Mod Squad, Prince's father in the epic 1984 rock musical film Purple Rain, Mr. Simms in the 1995 comedy horror anthology film Tales from the Hood, and Philby in the Hallmark Channel made-for-television mystery film series Mystery Woman. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
18 years
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| Dating | 1 |
9 years
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| Total | 2 |
18 years
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13 years, 6 months
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9 years
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Details
| First Name |
Clarence
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| Middle Name |
Williams
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| Last Name |
Williams III
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| Full Name at Birth |
Clarence Williams III
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| Alternative Name |
Clarence Williams III
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| Age |
81 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
21st August, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
4th June, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Colon Cancer
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| Buried |
St Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Lincoln "Linc" Hayes in the ABC counterculture crime drama series The Mod Squad, Prince's father in the epic 1984 rock musical film Purple Rain, Mr. Simms in the 1995 comedy horror anthology film Tales from the Hood, and Philby in the Hallmark Channel made-for-television mystery film series Mystery Woman
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| Year(s) Active |
1960–present, 1960–2018, 1960–2018Kohn, Eric (July 13, 2018). "'Tales From the Hood' Director Rusty Cundieff: Why It Took 20 Years to Make a Sequel to His Black Horror Anthology". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.</ref>, 1960–2021
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Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. He played the character of Linc Hayes in the police television series The Mod Squad from 1968 to 1973. He also appeared in films such as Purple Rain, 52 Pick-Up, Tales from the Hood, Hoodlum, Half Baked, Life, American Gangster and Reindeer Games.
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