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Clarence Williams III

Theatre Director / Actor | * 08/21/1939 († 81, 06/04/2021) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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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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Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made. ...

The Butler

PG-13

2013 | 3.7/5 | 2h 12min
Drama
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After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist. ...

Reindeer Games

R

2000 | 2.8/5 | 2h 4min
Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
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Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke. ...

Half Baked

R

1998 | 3.2/5 | 1h 22min
Comedy, Crime
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When the body of Army Capt. Elizabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncove ...

The General's Daughter

R

1999 | 3.2/5 | 1h 56min
Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Clarence Williams III

Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
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Movies with Clarence Williams III as Actor(58)

as Roscoe2018 American Nightmares
as Maynard2013 The Butler
as Sam2009 A Day in the Life
as Mac2009 The Way of War
as Philby2007 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)2007 American Gangster
as Forest Boxer2007 Constellation
as Philby2006 Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Philby2006 Mystery Woman: Redemption
as Philby2006 Mystery Woman: Oh Baby
as Philby2006 Mystery Woman: At First Sight
as Philby2005 Mystery Woman: Snapshot
as Philby2005 Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
as Philby2005 Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
as Philby2005 Mystery Woman: Game Time
as Philby2005 Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
as Zachary2003 The X Team
as Bill2002 Happy Here and Now
as Benny2001 Blue Hill Avenue
as Secretary of Defense (uncredited)2001 Impostor
as Walter Golden2001 Mindstorm
as Merlin2000 Reindeer Games
as Glitterman2000 Malicious Intent
as Leron Becker2000 Ritual
as Marcellus Clay2000 Ali: An American Hero
as Winston Hancock1999 Life
as Colonel George Fowler1999 The General's Daughter
as Jelly Roll Morton1998 The Legend of 1900
as Samson Simpson1998 Half Baked
as Huck Hanley1998 Frogs for Snakes
as Jerry Wallace1998 Starstruck
as Grand Daddy1997 Sprung
as Chuck1997 The Love Bug
as Father Stratton1997 The Brave
as Archie1997 George Wallace
as Bub Hewlett1997 Hoodlum
as Christopher, the Caretaker1996 The Road to Galveston
as Benny1995 The Immortals
as Mr. Simms1995 Tales from the Hood
as Bryant1995 Judgement
as Chaka1994 Against the Wall
as Arthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs1994 Sugar Hill
as Raymond1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Dean1993 Deadfall
as Taft1992 Deep Cover
as Deputy Sheriff Virgil1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1990 Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
as Blum1990 Maniac Cop 2
as Lt. Kevin White1988 Perfect Victims
as Kalinga1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as D.J. Johnson1987 The Last Innocent Man
as Bolo1987 Tough Guys Don't Dance
as Bobby Shy1986 52 Pick-Up
as Mayhew Skinner1984 The House of Dies Drear
as Father1984 Purple Rain
as Lincoln Hayes1979 The Return of Mod Squad
as Self (archive footage)1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Blood (as Clarence Williams)1963 The Cool World

TV Shows/Series with Clarence Williams III as Actor(23)

2005 Everybody Hates Chris
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long
2003 Miracles
as Mr. Hayes2002 Fastlane
as (voice)2001 The Legend of Tarzan
as Joe McKenzie1999 Judging Amy
1996 Profiler
as Patient Zero1996 Millennium
as Donald Brooks1994 New York Undercover
as Deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
as Omet'iklan1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1990 Shades of L.A.
as Lateef Miller1990 Law & Order
1990 Twin Peaks
as John Culver1989 Nasty Boys
as Grady1989 Tales from the Crypt
1987 Jake and the Fatman
1984 The Cosby Show
1984 Miami Vice
as Walker Redding / Martin / Phil Decker1982 T. J. Hooker
1981 Hill Street Blues
1968 The Mod Squad
1966 Tarzan

Full Name: Clarence Williams
Born: Monday, 08/21 1939 (August) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 06/04 2021 (June) in Los Angeles (aged: 81)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Gloria Foster
Other names for Clarence Williams III (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Clarence Williams"
Clarence Williams III frequently works together with these people:
Dick Wolf (13x, Crew)
Kellie Martin (12x, Actress)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
David Lynch (10x, Crew)
Lawrence Pressman (10x, Actor)
Mark Frost (10x, Crew)
Nina Siemaszko (10x, Actress)
Casey Sander (10x, Actor)
Rusty Cundieff (10x, Crew)
Mark Casella (10x, Actor)
Chris Rock (8x, Actor)
David Fonteno (8x, Actor)
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