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| Born | August 21, 1939 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Gloria Foster (m 1967 - 1984) |
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Purple Rain and The Mod Squad Actor Clarence Williams III Dead at 81
Clarence Williams III, a stage and screen actor known for films like Purple Rain and Tales From the Hood, died after a battle with colon cancer.
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Clarence Williams III, star of The Mod Squad and Purple Rain, dies at 81
One of the first Black actors to lead a TV series, Williams died of colon cancer in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Clarence Williams III, 'The Mod Squad's' Linc, dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer, his manager Allan Mindel said Sunday. Tributes came quickly on social media from both those who worked with Williams and those who admired him for his trailblazing roles and impactful performances.
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Actor Clarence Williams III, of ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Purple Rain,’ dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who portrayed Linc Hayes for five seasons on “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81. The cause was colon cancer, his manager confirmed. He died on Friday. His breakout role was playing Lincoln Hayes as part of the counterculture hit “The Mod Squad,” which ran from 1968 to 1973 and co-starred Peggy Lipton and Michael Cole as Julie Barnes ...
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Clarence Williams III, Played Linc on The Mod Squad, Dead at 81
Clarence Williams III, best known for portraying Linc on TV’s The Mod Squad, has died at the age of 81, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor’s management team confirmed that Williams died Friday in Los Angeles, from colon cancer. Recommended by Bill Cosby to producer Aaron Spelling for the role of Lincoln “Linc” Hayes, […]
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Clarence Williams III, Star of ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Purple Rain,’ Dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, best known for his starring role as Lincoln “Linc” Hayes on the “The Mod Squad” from 1968 to 1973, has died, his manager confirmed to TheWrap. He was 81. Williams died in Los Angeles on Friday after battling colon cancer, his manager said. Beyond his run on the hit show, Williams also had several acclaimed performances on the silver screen, including his role as Prince’s cantankerous father in 1984’s “Purple Rain.” His film credits also include roles in “Tales From the Hoo
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Clarence Williams III, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘Purple Rain’ Star, Dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, an actor known for portraying Linc Hayes on “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” died on June 4. He was 81. Williams’ management confirmed his death to Variety, citing the cause as colon cancer. Williams broke through in 1968 as one of the stars of the counterculture cop show “The […]
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Clarence Williams III Dies: ‘Linc’ On ‘The Mod Squad’, Star Was 81
Clarence Williams III, who was a Black power icon in the 1960s and 1970s as the cool detective “Linc Hayes” on television’s The Mod Squad, has died. Williams died in Los Angeles on Friday June 4 of colon cancer, according to his management Beyond The Mod Squad role, which lasted from 1968 to 1973, he […]
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Clarence Williams III, Linc on ‘The Mod Squad,’ Dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who starred as the brooding undercover cop Lincoln Hayes on the countercultural 1968-73 ABC drama The Mod Squad, has died. He was 81. Williams died Friday in Los Angeles of colon cancer, his rep Allan Mindel told The Hollywood Reporter. An actor of uncommon intensity, Williams began his career on the stage and earned […]
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‘Tales from the Hood’ at 25: How the Classic ’90s Anthology Anticipated the Future of Black Horror
Writer-director Rusty Cundieff reflects on the making of the first film in the series and the climate for Black filmmaking at the time.
