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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, 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...

Purple Rain and The Mod Squad Actor Clarence Williams III Dead at 81 E! 2 hrs ago Replay Video Clarence Williams III has died, The Hollywood Reporterconfirmed. He was 81. The actor, best known for playing Linc on the TV series The Mod Squad from 1968 to 1973, was battling colon cancer. The Harlem-born star worked on both the stage and screen. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Slow Dance on the Killing Ground in 1965. In 1984, he portrayed the father of Prince in the musical film Pur...

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�...

Clarence Williams III's career began on stage with the play ‘Dark of the Moo’ in 1957 and he later became popular for ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘Purple Rain’

Clarence Williams III Tragic Cause of Death Confirmed: Purple Rain Actor Dead at 81, Obituary, Details And More Clarence Williams III, popularly known for his roles in "The Mod Squad" and "Purple Rain", has passed away at the age of 81. In an obituary published by Variety, the actors management confirmed that his cause of death is colon cancer. Williams was born on August 21, 1939. He spent his early days in New York City where he was born and raised. As a kid, the late actor was exposed to act...

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...