Clarence Williams, III Biography (1939-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Born August 21, 1939, in New York, NY; married Gloria Foster (an actress), November, 1967 (divorced). Addresses: Manager: Framework Entertainment,9057 Nemo St., Suite C, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

August 21, 1939

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lincoln "Linc" Hayes, The Mod Squad, ABC, 1968-1973
• The boss, Crazy Love, 1995
• Miniseries
• Archie, George Wallace, HBO, 1997
• Movies
• Lincoln "Linc" Hayes, The Return of Mod Squad, ABC, 1979
• D. J. Johnson, The Last Innocent Man, HBO, 1987
• John Culber, Kill or Be Killed (also known as Nasty Boys, Part2: Lone Justice), NBC, 1990
• Raymond, Father and Son: Dangerous Relations (also known as Dangerous Relations and On the Streets of L.A.), NBC, 1993
• Chaka, Against the Wall, HBO, 1994
• Benny Hayes, The Immortals (also known as The End), 1995
• Christopher (the caretaker), Road to Galveston, USA Network, 1996
• Coach Pratt, Rebound: The Legend of Earl "the Goat" Manigault (also known as Rebound), ABC, 1996
• Javier, Encino Woman (also known as California Woman), ABC,1996
• Chuck, The Love Bug (also known as The New Love Bug), ABC,1997
• Jarry Wallace, Starstruck (also known as Dust and Stardust, Starfucker, and Starfuckers), Starz!, 1998
• Warden Pierce, Last Rites, Starz!, 1998
• Marcellus Clay, Ali: An American Hero, Fox, 2000
• Pat Zachary, The Extreme Team (also known as The X-Team), ABC, 2003
• Also appeared in Angel in Harlem.
• Specials
• Mr. Simpson, "The Hero Who Couldn't Read," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1984
• Presenter, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1997
• An All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998
• Himself, ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003
• Episodic
• "The Pit," Lamp unto My Feet, CBS, 1965
• "J. F. Power: The Darkness and the Grace," Directions '66, ABC, 1966
• Daktari, CBS, 1967
• "Measure of a Man," The Danny Thomas Hour, NBC, 1968
• "The Professional," Tarzan, NBC, 1968
• John Cambridge, "The Furnished Room," Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (also known as Great Mysteries), Anglia Television and syndicated, 1974
• David, "Boy on Wheels," The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1980
• Billy Decker, "Sweet Sixteen and Dead," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1983
• Martin, "Deadlock," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1984
• "The House of Dies Drear," Wonder Works, PBS, 1984
• "Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
• Clarence Thornehill, "Cliff's Birthday," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1985
• Legba, "A Tale of a Goat," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Redding, "Homecoming," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1985
• "Junk Love," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Jessie, "Road Lord," The Highwayman, NBC, 1988
• Detective Roscoe Phillips, "Some Like It Cold," Shades of LA, 1990
• FBI Agent Roger Hardy, "Dispute between Brothers," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990
• FBI Agent Roger Hardy, "Masked Ball," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990
• "I May Be Wrong," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1991
• Grady, "Maniac at Large," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1992
• Eugene Lukes, "Camouflage," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC, 1994
• Omet'iklan, "To the Death," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also knownas Deep Space Nine, DS9, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1996
• Deputy commissioner Luther Dobbs, "Mr. Justice," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
• Zero/Kramer, "Sense and Antisense," Millennium, Fox, 1997
• Carl Adler, "Die Beautiful," Profiler, NBC, 1998
• Charles Adams, "Hermanos," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
• Lateef Miller, "Burn, Baby, Burn," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
• Voice of Kobe, "Tarzan and the Fountain," The Legend of Tarzan (animated), UPN, 2001
• Joe McKenzie, "Men Aren't Monsters," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002
• Joe McKenzie, "Women in Cacti with a Curled Up Rat," _Judging Amy,_CBS, 2002
• Dr. Braun, "The Patient," Miracles, ABC, 2003
• Mr. Hayes, "Dosed: Part 1," Fastlane, Fox, 2003
• Mr. Hayes, "Overkill," Fastlane, Fox, 2003
• Vincent Quordon, "Secrets & Lies," Skin, Fox, 2003
• Appeared in episodes of other series, including Gabriel's Fire, ABC.
• Pilots
• Donald Brooks, New York Undercover, Fox, 1994
• Vincent Quordon, Skin, Fox, 2003
• Film Appearances
• (As Clarence Williams) Blood, The Cool World, Cinema V, 1963
• Narrator, King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis (documentary), Commonwealth United, 1970
• Father, Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984
• Bobby Shy, 52 Pick-Up, Cannon, 1986
• Bolo, Tough Guys Don't Dance, Cannon, 1987
• Lieutenant Kevin White, Perfect Victims, Academy Home Entertainment, 1988
• Kalinga, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1989
• Blum, Maniac Cop 2, LIVE Home Video, 1991
• Deputy Sheriff Virgil, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, SamuelGoldwyn, 1991
• Ken Taft, Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992
• Dean, Deadfall, 1993
• A. R. Skuggs, Sugar Hill (also known as Harlem), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1994
• Bryant, Judgement, 1995
• Himself, The Films of John Frankenheimer, 1995
• Mr. Simms, Tales from the Hood, Savoy Pictures, 1995
• General Greenboro, The Silencers, 1996
• Bub Hewlett, Hoodlum (also known as Hoods), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
• Father Stratton, The Brave, Filmax, 1997
• Grand Daddy, Sprung, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Huck, Frogs for Snakes, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
• Samson Simpson, Half Baked, Universal, 1998
• Overture, 1998
• Colonel George Fowler, The General's Daughter (also known as Wehrlos-Die Tochter des Generals), Paramount, 1999
• Jelly Roll Morton, La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (also known as The Legend of 1900 and The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean), Fine Line, 1999
• Merlin, Reindeer Games (also known as Deception), DimensionFilms, 1999
• Winston Hancock, Life, Universal, 1999
• The Mod Squad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1999
• Shepherd (also known as Cybercity), 1999
• Glitterman, Civility (also known as The Day October Died and Malicious Intent), SoHo Entertainment, 2000
• Leron Becker, Ritual, 2000
• Benny, Blue Hill Avenue, Artisan Entertainment, 2001
• Walter Golden, Mindstorm, Imageworks Entertainment International,2001
• Bill, Happy Here and Now, IFC Films, 2002
• (Uncredited) Secretary of Defense, Imposter, Dimension Films, 2002
• Stage Appearances
• Dark of the Moon, c. 1957
• Chris, The Long Dream, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1960
• Washington Roach, Walk in Darkness, Greenwich Mews Theatre, New York City, 1963
• Randall, Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1964-1965
• The Sax, "Sarah and the Sax," in Doubletalk, Dobbs Ferry, NY, thenTheatre De Lys, New York City, both 1964
• Hector Case, The Great Indoors, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1966
• Hubert de Burgh, King John, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1967
• Roosevelt, The Party on Greenwich Avenue, Cherry Lane Theatre, NewYork City, 1967
• Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Spingold Theatre, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1967
• President Mageeba, Night and Day, American National Theatre and Academy Playhouse, New York City, 1979-1980
• Ray, Suspenders, New Federal Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Also appeared in Dark of the Moon, New York City.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Black Biography, Gale, 2000