Clarence Williams, IIINationality:
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08/21/1939 Birthplace:
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biography
Forever to be recalled as Linc Hayes, the Afro-sporting member of "The Mod Squad" trio, whose favorite expression was "Solid!", Clarence Williams III has gone on to become an established character actor, particularly rediscovered in the 1980s and 90s by young African-American directors. Born and raised in Harlem, Williams began his career in theater with a small part in "Dark of the Moon" (c. 1957) and then moved to Broadway where he had five lines in the 1960 production of "The Long Dream". After a stint in the Air Force, he returned to NYC, where he won critical praise and awards for his
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1957
New York stage debut, "Dark of the Moon" (date approximate)
1960
Broadway debut, "The Long Dream"
1963
Film debut, "The Cool World"
1964
Starred on Broadway in "Slow Dance on the Killing Ground"
1966
Served as artist in residence at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
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