Clarence Williams III
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Clarence Williams III was an American actor. He was best known for his starring role as Linc Hayes on the television series The Mod Squad. He also appeared in films such as Purple Rain, 52 Pick-Up, Ta
Williams in The Mod Squad (1971)
The Mod Squad main cast in 1971 from left: Williams, Peggy Lipton and Michael Cole
Foster and Williams in The Mod Squad episode in 1970. Foster guest-starred as a blind friend of Linc Hayes.
American Gangster (film)
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American Gangster is a 2007 American epic biographical crime drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. The film is loosely based on the criminal career of Frank
Clarence Williams III
…series The Mod Squad (1968–73). He also appeared in films such as Purple Rain, 52 Pick-Up, Tales from the Hood, Hoodlum, Deep Cover, Half Baked, Life, American Gangster, and Reindeer Games, and was a Tony Award-nominated stage actor. Born in New York City, Williams was the son of a professional musician, Clarence "Clay…
Theatrical release poster
Russell Crowe (pictured here in 2017) worked with director Ridley Scott on the film's script.
Many abandoned buildings in Harlem were shot in order to give an accurate and authentic depiction of the area in the 1970s.
Principal photography took place in several locations throughout New York, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard.