Clarence Williams III

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Clarence Williams III Wiki Biography

Clarence Williams III was born on the 21st August 1939 in New York City, USA and is an actor who is most famous for his role of Lincoln “Linc” Hayes in the popular crime drama “The Mod Squad”, which aired between 1968 and 1973. He is also known for being an ex-husband of actress Gloria Foster.

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this veteran actor has accumulated so far? How rich Clarence Williams III is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total amount of wealth possessed by Clarence Williams III, as of late 2016, is $2 million, acquired through his acting career which now spans over 55 years, since 1960.

Clarence was born into a family of artists – his father Clay Williams was a musician, while his grandfather Clarence was a jazz/blues composer, and his grandmother Eva Taylor was a singer and an actress, so it is no wonder that Clarence became a claimed artist himself. His interest in acting dates back to his teenage years when he attended local Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) theater. After returning from two years of military service in the US Air Force, Clarence decided to pursue his acting career. According to his abundant portfolio and respectable net worth, he made the right decision.

Clarence debuted as an actor in “The Long Dream”, a 1960 Broadway production. In 1964 he was honored with a Tony Award nomination as well as with a Theatre World Award for his appearance in “Slow Dance on the Killing Ground” play, which marked the beginning of Clarence’s rise. Following previous success, he appeared in several Broadway productions including “Sarah and the Sax”, “Walk in Darkness”, “Doubletalk” as well as “King John”. He was even named as Brandles University’s artist-in-residence. All these stage appearances helped Clarence Williams III to provide the basis for his rising wealth.

However, the real breakthrough in Clarence’s acting career came when he was introduced to the world’s capital of the movie making industry – Hollywood. In 1968, Williams got the role that marked his career in a big way, that of Lincoln “Linc” Hayes in ABC’s TV series “The Mod Squad”. This six-time Emmy nominated crime drama follows “one black, one white, one blonde”, television’s first undercover cops. The show was on for five season between 1968 and 1973 and featured Michael Cole and Peggy Lipton alongside Clarence in the main roles. In 1979, he reprised his role in the TV movie adaptation of the series, “Return of the Mod Squad”. It is certain that this role and the popularity of the show increased the overall wealth of Clarence by a large margin.

Throughout the 1980s as well as the 1990s, Clarence managed to maintain a continuous streak of movie, television and stage appearances. Some notable roles and engagements include “Purple Rain” (1984), “Miami Vice” (1985), “I’m Gonna Get You Suck” (1988), “Deep Cover” (1992), “American Gangster” (2007) as well as episodic roles in “Twin Peaks” (1990), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1996), “Law & Order” (2000), “Burn Notice” (2009) and more recently “Empire” (2015). Doubtlessly, all these ventures have helped Clarence Williams III to considerably increase his overall net worth.

When it comes to his personal life, Clarence Williams III was married to colleague, actress Gloria Foster, from 1967 to 1984 when they filed for divorce.

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Clarence Williams III Quick Info

Full Name Clarence Williams III
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth August 21, 1939
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Spouse Gloria Foster (m. 1967–1984)
Parents Clay Williams
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929934/
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/clarence-williams-iii-mn0001086593
Nominations Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1964), Theatre World Award, NAACP Image Award, TV Land Most Memorable Mane Award (2004)
Movies “The Long Dream” (1960), “Slow Dance on the Killing Ground”, “Mystery Woman” (2007), “Walk in Darkness”, “Millennium” (1998), “Doubletalk”, “King John”
TV Shows “The Mod Squad” (1968–1973), “Return of the Mod Squad” (1979), “American Gangster” (2007),”Twin Peaks” (1990), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1996), “Law & Order” (2000), “Burn Notice” (2009), “Empire” (2015)

Clarence Williams III Quotes

  • [on appearing in ‘The Mod Squad’] I know a little about the street. I used to write numbers. I’ve seen police take bribes.I do know that a lot of officers love to get these jobs in the ghetto because they can shake people down. I know what’s going on, but that has nothing to do with a TV show. I’m not appearing on the show each and every week to seduce people into believing in their police departments.
  • “Ben’s lady Gwyneth flew in to see him all the time on the set. They would be standing in the snow holding hands. People would gasp because it was like the Golden Couple had arrived. Standing there were two Oscar winners. They’re gorgeous, they have lots of money and fame. You almost wanted to bow to them”. – on Ben Affleck, his co-star in Reindeer Games (2000), and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Clarence Williams III Important Facts

  • Co-starred in Hoodlum (1997), which starred Laurence Fishburne as Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson. Williams later played Bumpy Johnson in American Gangster (2007).
  • Was nominated for Broadway’s 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for “Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.”
  • Grandson of jazz and blues entertainers Clarence Williams and Eva Taylor.

Clarence Williams III Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Snowbird 2016 Short Bob Actor
Empire 2015 TV Series Huey Jarvis Actor
The Butler 2013/I Maynard Actor
Memphis Beat 2010 TV Series Leroy Hitch Actor
Justified 2010 TV Series Mr. Jones Actor
A Day in the Life 2009/II Sam Actor
Cold Case 2009 TV Series Henry ‘Pops’ Walters Actor
Burn Notice 2009 TV Series Jean Pierre’s Father Actor
The Way of War 2009 Mac Actor
American Gangster 2007 Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) Actor
The Blue Hour 2007 Ridley Actor
American Dragon: Jake Long 2005-2007 TV Series Councilor Andam / Counselor Andam Actor
Mystery Woman: In the Shadows 2007 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Redemption 2006 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Oh Baby 2006 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery 2006 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: At First Sight 2006 TV Movie Philby Actor
Everybody Hates Chris 2005 TV Series Mr. Tate Actor
Mystery Woman: Game Time 2005 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder 2005 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder 2005 TV Movie Philby Actor
Constellation 2005 Forest Boxer Actor
Mystery Woman: Snapshot 2005 TV Movie Philby Actor
Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend 2005 TV Movie Philby Actor
Karen Sisco 2004 TV Series Detective Dave Campos Actor
Skin 2003 TV Series Vincent Quordon Actor
Mystery Woman 2003 TV Movie Man in Jail (uncredited) Actor
Fastlane 2003 TV Series Mr. Hayes Actor
Miracles 2003 TV Series Dr. Bauer Actor
The Extreme Team 2003 Zachary Actor
Happy Here and Now 2002 Bill Actor
Judging Amy 2002 TV Series Joe McKenzie Actor
Impostor 2001 Secretary of Defense (uncredited) Actor
The Legend of Tarzan 2001 TV Series Actor
Blue Hill Avenue 2001 Benny Actor
Mindstorm 2001/I Walter Golden Actor
Law & Order 2000 TV Series Latiff Miller Actor
Ali: An American Hero 2000 TV Movie Marcellus Clay Actor
Resurrection Blvd. 2000 TV Series Actor
Ritual 2000 Leron Becker Actor
Civility 2000 Glitterman Actor
Reindeer Games 2000 Merlin Actor
The General’s Daughter 1999 Col. George Fowler Actor
Last Rites 1999 TV Movie Warden George Pierce Actor
Life 1999/I Winston Hancock Actor
Shepherd 1999 uncredited Actor
La leggenda del pianista sull’oceano 1998 Jelly Roll Morton Actor
Profiler 1998 TV Series Carl Adler Actor
Starstruck 1998 Jarry Wallace Actor
Frogs for Snakes 1998 Huck Hanley Actor
Half Baked 1998 Samson Simpson Actor
The Wonderful World of Disney 1997 TV Series Chuck Actor
Walker, Texas Ranger 1997 TV Series Deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs Actor
Millennium 1997 TV Series Zero / Kramer Actor
Hoodlum 1997 Bub Hewlett Actor
George Wallace 1997 TV Movie Archie Actor
Sprung 1997 Grand Daddy Actor
The Brave 1997 Father Stratton Actor
Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault 1996 TV Movie Coach Pratt Actor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1996 TV Series Omet’iklan Actor
The Silencers 1996 General Greenboro Actor
Encino Woman 1996 TV Movie Javier Actor
The Road to Galveston 1996 TV Movie Christopher, the Caretaker Actor
Crazy Love 1995 TV Series The Boss Actor
Judgement 1995 Short Bryant Actor
The Immortals 1995 Benny Hayes Actor
Tales from the Hood 1995 Mr. Simms Actor
The Cosby Mysteries 1994 TV Series Eugene Lukes Actor
New York Undercover 1994 TV Series Donald Brooks Actor
Against the Wall 1994 TV Movie Chaka Actor
Deadfall 1993 Dean Actor
Sugar Hill 1993 A.R. Skuggs Actor
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations 1993 TV Movie Raymond Actor
Tales from the Crypt 1992 TV Series Grady Actor
Deep Cover 1992 Taft Actor
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys 1991 Deputy Sheriff Virgil Actor
Jake and the Fatman 1991 TV Series Benjamin Tatsa Actor
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice 1990 TV Movie John Culver / Vigilante Killer Actor
Twin Peaks 1990 TV Series FBI Agent Roger Hardy Actor
Shades of LA 1990 TV Series Det. Roscoe Phillips Actor
Gabriel’s Fire 1990 TV Series Patrice Actor
Nasty Boys 1990 TV Series John Culver Actor
Maniac Cop 2 1990 Blum Actor
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Kalinga Actor
Perfect Victims 1988 Lt. Kevin White Actor
The Highwayman 1988 TV Series Jessie Actor
Tough Guys Don’t Dance 1987 Bolo Actor
The Last Innocent Man 1987 TV Movie D.J. Johnson Actor
52 Pick-Up 1986 Bobby Shy Actor
Hell Town 1985 TV Series Duval Actor
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series Maximilian ‘Legba’ Ildefonse Actor
The Cosby Show 1985 TV Series Mr. Thornehill Actor
T.J. Hooker 1983-1985 TV Series Walker Redding / Martin / Phil Decker Actor
The House of Dies Drear 1984 TV Movie Mayhew Skinner Actor
Purple Rain 1984 Father Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1984 TV Series Mr. Simpson Actor
Hill Street Blues 1984 TV Series Lester Menley Actor
The Littlest Hobo 1979 TV Series David Actor
The Return of Mod Squad 1979 TV Movie Linc Hayes Actor
Great Mysteries 1974 TV Series John Cambridge Actor
Mod Squad 1968-1973 TV Series Linc Hayes Actor
Tarzan 1968 TV Series Sorda Actor
Daktari 1967 TV Series Robert Oneko Actor
Directions 1966 TV Series Actor
The Cool World 1963 Blood (as Clarence Williams) Actor
Pork Chop Hill 1959 Message Runner (uncredited) Actor
King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis 1970 Documentary particular thanks for contributing their talents Thanks
Whatever Happened To? 2007 TV Series Himself Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The General’s Daughter: Behind the Secrets 1999 Video documentary short Himself Self
All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling 1998 TV Special Himself Self
3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 1997 TV Special Himself Self
The Directors 1997 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1986 TV Series Himself Self
King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis 1970 Documentary Himself Self
Vision and Conflict: Collaborating on the Wallace Saga 2009 Video documentary short Himself Archive Footage
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 2004 Video documentary Archive Footage

Clarence Williams III Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2007 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006) Won
2004 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Most Memorable Mane The Mod Squad (1968) Won
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture The General’s Daughter (1999) Won
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Hoodlum (1997) Won
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Millennium (1996) Won
2007 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006) Nominated
2004 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Most Memorable Mane The Mod Squad (1968) Nominated
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture The General’s Daughter (1999) Nominated
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Hoodlum (1997) Nominated
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Millennium (1996) Nominated