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The Tony-nominated performer is most recognized for his work in TV’s The Mod Squad, which aired from 1968 to 1973, and starred Williams as a detective.

Clarence Williams III | ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘Purple Rain’ Star | Dies at 81 Denial of Responsibility! Tutti i diritti sono riservati a cityroma© Clarence Williams III, an actor known for portraying Linc Hayes on “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s ... Autore : (Di lunedì 7 giugno 2021) 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 dea...

Clarence Williams III, a star of Mod Squad, is dead at 81 “The Mod Squad,” which ran from 1968 to 1973, was one of the first of its kind — a prime-time network series that focused on members of the hippie generation at the same time that it exploited them. by Anita Gates (NYT NEWS SERVICE) .- Clarence Williams III, the reflectively intense actor who starred as Linc Hayes, the young, hip undercover police officer with the perfect Afro and a way with the word “solid” on ABC’s “The Mod Squa...

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...

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,

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’

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...