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Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple...

Clarence Williams III, actor in "The Mod Squad" and countless TV shows, has died at 81 June 6, 2021 / 8:43 PM / AP Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series "The Mod Squad" and Princes father in "Purple Rain," has died. He was 81. 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...

His breakout role would come with “The Mod Squad,” which he led with Peggy Lipton and Michael Cole. Bill Cosby had seen Williams perform and told Aaron Spelling he should consider him for the role of Linc. The show ran on ABC from 1968 through 1973. A trailblazing show for attempting to portray the hippie generation of the time, “The Mod Squad” was a star-maker for all three. But roles were not quick to follow for Williams. He appeared on Broadway opposite Maggie Smith in Tom Stoppard�...

Print this article The Mod Squad and Prince’s father in Purple Rain, has died. He was 81. Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer, his manager Allan Mindel said Sunday. A native of New York, Williamss career spanned over five decades in theater, television, and film. He was born into a creative family in 1939 and raised by his musical grandparents. His grandfather was a jazz composer and pianist, his father a musician, and his mother, Eva Taylor, a s...

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple...

Clarence Williams III played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain

Lenny Kravitz wrote on Twitter, “When I was a kid growing up in NYC Clarence Williams III was a face on TV that I identified with and that inspired me. From the Mod Squad, to Purple Rain and Sugar Hill, he always performed with dynamic energy. Rest in power, king.” Director Peyton Reed tweeted that he worked with Williams on the TV movie “The Love Bug” in 1995. “I had grown up watching him as Linc in ‘The Mod Squad’ and thought he was the epitome of cool. Turns out he was. Rest I...

Clarence Williams III of TV’s ‘Mod Squad’ dies at 81 The actor’s career in movies, television and stage spanned five decades.     Clarence Williams III arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Lee Daniels The Butler" in 2013. Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer, his manager Allan Mindel said June 6, 2021. He was 81. [ MATT SAYLES | Matt Sayles/Invision/AP ] Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Haye...

A native of New York, Williams career spanned over five decades in theater, television and film. He got his acting start on Broadway and received a Tony nomination.