Clarence Williams III Dies: ‘Linc’ On ‘The Mod Squad’ Was 81
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Yes, I posted this scene in a thread
years ago about the best acting
scenes of all time, or something
like that. He played that OD scene
like no one EVER could!
R. I. P. my brother.
Don’t forget he played in deep cover with Lawrence Fishburne
Denise Nicholas was fine as hell. Her in let's do it again.... tell that girl to get that gun out of my face before I make her eat it.
R.I.P.
He was the best, man. Such a great actor and a unique screen presence. I'm gonna miss him. When I think of him, I think of him playing the fathers in Purple Rain and Sugar Hill. I was just thinking about him yesterday. Wow.
Rest in Peace, Brother,
Rest in Peace, Brother,
I wonder if Bill hit that.
Rest in peace, and condolences to his family & friends.
Williams married the actress Gloria Foster in 1967. They worked together on The Mod Squad; Foster made two guest appearances. The two were also in a movie, The Cool World, in 1964. In 1984 they filed for divorce, but remained friends. They had no children. Williams announced Foster's death in 2001.
Williams died in Los Angeles on June 4, 2021 from colon cancer at the age of 81.[8]
"Foster and Williams in a Mod Squad episode in 1970. Foster guest-starred as a blind friend of Linc Hayes."
Williams married the actress Gloria Foster in 1967. They worked together on The Mod Squad; Foster made two guest appearances. The two were also in a movie, The Cool World, in 1964. In 1984 they filed for divorce, but remained friends. They had no children. Williams announced Foster's death in 2001.
Williams died in Los Angeles on June 4, 2021 from colon cancer at the age of 81.[8]
"Foster and Williams in a Mod Squad episode in 1970. Foster guest-starred as a blind friend of Linc Hayes."
Damn RIP.
He was a very good actor.
He was a very good actor.
At a time when Black people on TV and in the movies were typically portrayed as slaves, field hands, servants and criminals, Linc was the epitome of cool, strong, intelligent and positive Black masculinity.
And I believe his character Linc was the primary basis for the alternate skin of "Tiger Jackson" in the Tekken game series.
RIP to a true American acting legend.
Thank you for the memories...
And I believe his character Linc was the primary basis for the alternate skin of "Tiger Jackson" in the Tekken game series.
RIP to a true American acting legend.
Thank you for the memories...
Damn man 
I'm a big fan of Mr Williams.
R.I.P.
I'm a big fan of Mr Williams.
R.I.P.
Damn R.I.P, ain't a movie he was in that I didn't like!
Excellent actor. May he rest easy.
RIP to Mr.Williams..He was a good actor!!..He will be missed!!
Rest In Peace
Respect! It just hit me, can you think of an embarrasing role that he ever played? Any misstep, like hoes, drugs or coonery? It seems he never ever compromised with Hollywood.
RIP to ole Linc, moms was just watching MOD Squad the other day.
