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Clarence Williams III

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 21, 1939-June 4, 2021)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Portrayed Linc Hayes in The Mod Squad
    Appeared in the films 'The Cool World' (1964), 'Purple Rain' (1984), '52 Pick-Up' (1986), 'I'm Gonna Get You, Sucka' (1988), 'Sugar Hill' (1993), 'Tales from the Hood' (1995), 'Half Baked' (1998), 'The General's Daughter' (1999), 'Reindeer Games' (2000) and 'American Gangster' (2007)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a numbers runner as a teen.
    He sported such a huge afro, the producers of 'The Mod Squad' insisted he trim it back during the first season.
    He dated Tyne Daly.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in a paratrooper unit in the Air Force.
    Bill Cosby recommended him to Aaron Spelling for The Mod Squad, saying 'Clarence Williams is the best young black actor.'
    After The Mod Squad ended, he avoided the blaxploitation scene and focussed on the stage.
    He was nominated for four Image Awards.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 151 Votes: 62.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 127 Votes: 62.99% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying