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williams in 1971 . new york , new york 220px 21 august 1939 gloria foster -lrb- 1967 -- 1984 , divorced -rrb- clarence williams iii mod squad 1971.jpg clarence williams iii
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clarence williams iii

clarence williams iii -lrb- born august 21 , 1939 -rrb- is an american actor who is perhaps best known for his role as `` linc hayes '' on the iconic `` hippie '' cop show `` the mod squad '' -lrb- 1968-1973 -rrb- .
he is a stage , film and television actor , who occasionally directs .
he was married to and divorced from actress gloria foster .
