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, Father in the epic 1984 rock musical film Purple Rain, Kalinga in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, FBI Special Agent Roger Hardy in the ABC mystery-horror drama series Twin Peaks, Mr. Simms in the 1995 comedy horror anthology film Tales from the Hood, "Bub" Hewlett in the 1997 crime drama film Hoodlum, "Jelly Roll" Morton in the 1998 drama film The Legend of 1900, Samson Simpson in the 1998 stoner film Half Baked, Winston Hancock in the 1999 buddy comedy-drama film Life, Colonel George Fowler in the 1999 mystery thriller film The General's Daughter, Merlin in the 2000 action thriller film Reindeer Games, Cassius Clay, Sr. in the 2000 Fox biographical sports drama television film Ali: An American Hero, Philby in the Hallmark Channel made-for-television mystery film series Mystery Woman, Councilor Andam (voice) in the Disney Channel animated coming-of-age action comedy series American Dragon: Jake Long, Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) in the 2007 biographical crime drama film American Gangster, Mac in the 2009 action thriller film The Way of War, Maynard in the 2013 historical drama film Lee Daniels' The Butler, and Bob in the 2016 drama short film Snowbird. 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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| 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, Father in the epic 1984 rock musical film Purple Rain, Kalinga in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, FBI Special Agent Roger Hardy in the ABC mystery-horror drama series Twin Peaks, Mr. Simms in the 1995 comedy horror anthology film Tales from the Hood, "Bub" Hewlett in the 1997 crime drama film Hoodlum, "Jelly Roll" Morton in the 1998 drama film The Legend of 1900, Samson Simpson in the 1998 stoner film Half Baked, Winston Hancock in the 1999 buddy comedy-drama film Life, Colonel George Fowler in the 1999 mystery thriller film The General's Daughter, Merlin in the 2000 action thriller film Reindeer Games, Cassius Clay, Sr. in the 2000 Fox biographical sports drama television film Ali: An American Hero, Philby in the Hallmark Channel made-for-television mystery film series Mystery Woman, Councilor Andam (voice) in the Disney Channel animated coming-of-age action comedy series American Dragon: Jake Long, Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) in the 2007 biographical crime drama film American Gangster, Mac in the 2009 action thriller film The Way of War, Maynard in the 2013 historical drama film Lee Daniels' The Butler, and Bob in the 2016 drama short film Snowbird
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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 was best known for his starring role as Linc Hayes on the television series The Mod Squad (1968-73). He also appeared in films such as Purple Rain, 52 Pick-Up, Tales from the Hood, Hoodlum, Deep Cover, Half Baked, Life, American Gangster, and Reindeer Games, and was a Tony Award-nominated stage actor.
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