Clarence Williams III, Linc on ‘The Mod Squad,’ Dies at 81 The Harlem-born actor also received a Tony nom and appeared on the big screen in 'Purple Rain,' 'Sugar Hill,' 'Half-Baked' and 'Tales ...

Some of the core cast members include Corbin Bernsen, Rosalind Cash, David Alan Grier, Anthony Griffith, Wings Hauser, Paula Jai Parker, Joe Torry, and Clarence Williams III.

The Mod Squad star Clarence Williams III has lost his battle with colon cancer. The 81-year-old actor passed away in Los Angeles on Friday, his managers have confirmed. Williams III began his ...

Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. Williams was the son of a professional musician, Clarence "Clay" Williams Jr., and grandson of jazz and blues ...

Clarence Williams III, who was a Black power icon in the 1960s and 1970s as the cool detective “Linc Hayes” on television’s The Mod Squad, has died.

Clarence Williams III, best known for his role on The Mod Squad, has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 81.

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series "The Mod Squad" and Prince's father in "Purple Rain," has died. He was 81.