Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III
Williams in 1971
Born	(1939-08-21)August 21, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	June 4, 2021(2021-06-04) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	St Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1960–2018[1]
Spouse	Gloria Foster ​ ​ (m. 1967; div. 1984)​

Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. He played the character of Linc Hayes in the police television series The Mod Squad from 1968 to 1973. He also appeared in films such as Purple Rain, 52 Pick-Up, Tales from the Hood, Hoodlum, Half Baked, Life, American Gangster and Reindeer Games.