{"id":27731,"date":"2021-06-06T17:22:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T21:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=27731"},"modified":"2021-06-06T17:22:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T21:22:32","slug":"rip-clarence-williams-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=27731","title":{"rendered":"RIP: Clarence Williams III"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Clarence Williams III, the actor best known for his role as Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad<\/em>, died on Friday, June 4th from colon cancer.<\/p>\n

Mr. Williams began his acting career in 1959 with an uncredited role in Pork Chop Hill<\/em>. The following year he appeared on Broadway in The Long Dream<\/em>. Clarence Williams III then alternated between stage and television roles until he was cast in his signature role, as Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad<\/em>.\u00a0 When the series ended after five seasons, Mr. Williams alternated between movie and television roles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of his best known television appearances were in The Return of Mod Squad, Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice<\/em> and Twin Peaks<\/em>.\u00a0 Clarence Williams III’s feature films include Purple Rain, I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka,\u00a0 The Genreral’s Daughter<\/em> and Reindeer Games<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t a big fan of The Mod Squad<\/em>, but when I did watch I always thought Clarence Williams III was the best part of the show.\u00a0 It was always nice to see him show up in other television and movie roles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Clarence Williams III’s family, friends and fans.<\/p>\n

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