CLARENCE WILLIAMS III
Clarence Williams III
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 21, 1939
Deathday: June 4, 2021
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. Williams was the son of a professional musician, Clarence "Clay" Williams Jr., and grandson of jazz and blues composer/pianist Clarence Williams and his singer-actress wife, Eva Taylor. Raised by his paternal grandmother, he became interested in acting after accidentally walking onto a stage at a theater below a Harlem YMCA.
Filmography
Starring
2018·
American NightmaresRoscoe
2013·
The ButlerMaynard
2010·
JustifiedJones
2009·
A Day in the LifeSam
2009·
The Way of WarMac
2007·
Burn NoticeJean Pierre's Father
2007·
ConstellationForest Boxer
2007·
American GangsterBumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Philby
Philby
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Tate
Philby
Philby
Philby
Philby
Philby
2003·
Miracles2003·
The Extreme TeamZachary
2003·
Blue Hill AvenueBenny
2002·
FastlaneMr. Hayes
2002·
Happy Here and NowBill
2001·
The Legend of Tarzan(voice)
2001·
ImpostorSecretary of Defense (uncredited)
2001·
MindstormWalter Golden
2000·
CivilityGlitterman
2000·
RitualLeron Becker
Marcellus Clay
2000·
Reindeer GamesMerlin
1999·
Judging AmyJoe McKenzie
1999·
LifeWinston Hancock
Colonel George Fowler
1998·
StarstruckJerry Wallace
1998·
Frogs for SnakesHuck Hanley
1998·
The Legend of 1900Jelly Roll Morton
1998·
Half BakedSamson Simpson
1997·
SprungGrand Daddy
1997·
George WallaceArchie
1997·
The BraveFather Stratton
1997·
The Love BugChuck
1997·
HoodlumBub Hewlett
1996·
MillenniumPatient Zero
1996·
Profiler1996·
Encino WomanJavier
Christopher, the Caretaker
1996·
The SilencersGeneral Greenboro
Coach Pratt
1995·
JudgementBryant
1995·
The ImmortalsBenny
1995·
Tales from the HoodMr. Simms (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
1994·
New York UndercoverDonald Brooks
1994·
Sugar HillArthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs
1994·
Against the WallChaka
Omet'iklan
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerDeputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs
1993·
DeadfallDean
Raymond
1992·
Deep CoverTaft
Deputy Sheriff Virgil
1990·
Law & OrderLateef Miller
1990·
Shades of L.A.1990·
Twin PeaksFBI Agent Roger Hardy
1990·
Maniac Cop 2Blum
1989·
Nasty BoysJohn Culver
1989·
Tales from the CryptGrady
Kalinga
1988·
Perfect VictimsLt. Kevin White
1987·
Jake and the FatmanBenjamin Tatsa
Bolo
D.J. Johnson
1986·
52 Pick-UpBobby Shy
1984·
The Cosby ShowMr. Thornehill
1984·
Miami ViceMaximilian 'Legba' Ildefonse
Mayhew Skinner
1984·
Purple RainFather
1982·
T. J. HookerWalker Redding, Martin, Phil Decker
1981·
Hill Street Blues1979·
The Littlest HoboDavid
Lincoln Hayes
Self (archive footage)
1968·
The Mod Squad1966·
Tarzan1963·
The Cool WorldBlood