Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as "Linc Hayes" on the iconic "hippie" cop show The Mod Squad (1968-1973). He was nominated for a Tony Award. His last movie role was in the 2013 movie The Butler.

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.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1960–2018[1]
Spouse	Gloria Foster ​ ​ (m. 1967; div. 1984)​

Williams III was born on August 21, 1939 in New York City.^[2] He died of colon cancer on June 4, 2021 in Los Angeles, aged 81.^[3]