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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, Williams's 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 singer and actress. He got his acting start on Broadway after a stint as a paratrooper and received ...
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series
Clarence Williams III of TVâs âMod Squadâ dies at 81 The actorâs career in movies, television and stage spanned five decades. Â Â 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 Hayes on the counterculture series The Mod Squad and Princeâs father in Purple Rain, has died. H...
RIP Linc, Clarence Williams III, 81, has passed away. Known for The Mod Squad, Purple Rain, Mystery Woman and so much more. A true class act.