Clarence Williams III

American actor (1939–2021)

Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as "Linc Hayes" on the iconic "hippie" cop show The Mod Squad (1968-1973). He was nominated for a Tony Award. His last movie role was in the 2013 movie The Butler.

Clarence Williams III
Williams in 1971
Born(1939-08-21)August 21, 1939
DiedJune 4, 2021(2021-06-04) (aged 81)
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2018[1]
Spouse
(m. 1967; div. 1984)

Williams III was born on August 21, 1939 in New York City.[2] He died of colon cancer on June 4, 2021 in Los Angeles, aged 81.[3]

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  1. Kohn, 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.
  2. TV Guide. "Clarence Williams III: Biography". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  3. Haring, Bruce (June 6, 2021). "Clarence Williams III Dies: 'Linc' On 'The Mod Squad' Was 81". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

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