08/21/1939
New York City, New York, USA:
Clarence Williams III war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Sohn des Berufsmusikers Clarence „Clay“ Williams Jr. und Enkel des Jazz- und Blueskomponisten/Pianisten Clarence Williams und seiner Frau, der Sängerin und Schauspielerin Eva Taylor. Er wuchs bei seiner Großmutter väterlicherseits auf und entdeckte sein Interesse für die Schauspielerei, nachdem er versehentlich die Bühne eines Theaters unter einem Harlemer YMCA betreten hatte. Williams begann seine Schauspielkarriere, nachdem er zwei Jahre als Fallschirmjäger der US-Armee in der C-Kompanie des 506. Infanterieregiments der 101. Luftlandedivision diente. Seinen ersten Broadway-Auftritt hatte er 1960 in „The Long Dream“. Seinen Durchbruch feierte er mit seiner Theaterrolle in William Hanleys „Slow Dance on the Killing Ground“, für die er eine Tony-Nominierung erhielt. Williams‘ Durchbruch im Fernsehen gelang ihm mit der Rolle des Undercover-Polizisten Linc Hayes in der beliebten ABC-Polizeiserie „The Mod Squad“ (in Deutschland: Twen-Police) (1968). Nach dem Ende der Serie 1973 arbeitete er in verschiedenen Genres auf Bühne und Leinwand, von Komödien („Ghettobusters“, „Half-Baked“) über Science-Fiction („Star Trek: Deep Space Nine“) bis hin zu Dramen („Purple Rain“) und Thrillern („52 Pick-Up“,„Wehrlos“).
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American Nightmares (2018) as Roscoe |
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The Butler (2013) as Maynard |
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A Day in the Life (2009) as Sam |
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The Way of War (2009) as Mac |
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American Gangster (2007) as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) |
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Constellation (2007) as Forest Boxer |
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Mystery Woman: In the Shadows (2007) as Philby |
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The Blue Hour (2007) as Ridley |
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Mystery Woman: Redemption (2006) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Oh Baby (2006) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: At First Sight (2006) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Game Time (2005) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder (2005) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder (2005) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005) as Philby |
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Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend (2005) as Philby |
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Blue Hill Avenue (2003) as Benny |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self |
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The Extreme Team (2003) as Zachary |
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Happy Here and Now (2002) as Bill |
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Impostor (2001) as Secretary of Defense (uncredited) |
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Mindstorm (2001) as Walter Golden |
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Civility (2000) as Glitterman |
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Ali: An American Hero (2000) as Marcellus Clay |
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Ritual (2000) as Leron Becker |
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Reindeer Games (2000) as Merlin |
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The General's Daughter (1999) as Colonel George Fowler |
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Life (1999) as Winston Hancock |
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La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (1998) as Jelly Roll Morton |
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Frogs for Snakes (1998) as Huck Hanley |
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Starstruck (1998) as Jerry Wallace |
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Half Baked (1998) as Samson Simpson |
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The Love Bug (1997) as Chuck |
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Hoodlum (1997) as Bub Hewlett |
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George Wallace (1997) as Archie |
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The Brave (1997) as Father Stratton |
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Sprung (1997) as Grand Daddy |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) as Coach Pratt |
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The Silencers (1996) as General Greenboro |
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Encino Woman (1996) as Javier |
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The Road to Galveston (1996) as Christopher, the Caretaker |
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Judgement (1995) as Bryant |
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The Immortals (1995) as Benny |
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Tales from the Hood (1995) as Mr. Simms (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary") |
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Against the Wall (1994) as Chaka |
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Sugar Hill (1994) as Arthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs |
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Deadfall (1993) as Dean |
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Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) as Raymond |
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Deep Cover (1992) as Taft |
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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) as Deputy Sheriff Virgil |
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Maniac Cop 2 (1990) as Blum |
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Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1990) as |
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Kalinga |
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Perfect Victims (1988) as Lt. Kevin White |
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Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) as Bolo |
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The Last Innocent Man (1987) as D.J. Johnson |
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52 Pick-Up (1986) as Bobby Shy |
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Purple Rain (1984) as Father |
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The House of Dies Drear (1984) as Mayhew Skinner |
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The Return of Mod Squad (1979) as Lincoln Hayes |
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Cool World (1964) as Blood |