Clarence Williams III

American actor (1939–2021)
Person human Q1562861
Clarence Williams III
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Clarence Williams III

Summary

Clarence Williams III is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 21, 1939[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 4, 2021[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #5,769 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Clarence Williams III…
  • Clarence Williams III was born in Harlem[12].
  • Clarence Williams III passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Clarence Williams III was born on August 21, 1939[3].
  • Clarence Williams III died on June 4, 2021[5].
  • Clarence Williams III was married to Gloria Foster[13].
  • Clarence Williams III held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Clarence Williams III's native language[15].
  • Clarence Williams III's professions included television actor[6].
  • Clarence Williams III worked as a film actor[7].
  • Clarence Williams III worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Clarence Williams III worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Clarence Williams III's professions included actor[10].
  • Clarence Williams III received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • Clarence Williams III is recorded as male[17].
  • Clarence Williams III's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Clarence Williams III's Commons category is recorded as Clarence Williams III[19].
  • Clarence Williams III's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[20].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].
  • Clarence Williams III's family name is recorded as Williams[22].
  • Clarence Williams III's given name is recorded as Clarence[23].
  • Clarence Williams III's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Clarence Williams III's described by source is recorded as Clarence Williams III, a Star of ‘Mod Squad,’ Is Dead at 81[25].
  • Clarence Williams III's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[26].
  • Clarence Williams III's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Harlem[12], a neighborhood of Manhattan[31], in United States[32], founded in 1653[33]. Clarence Williams III was born on August 21, 1939[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Clarence Williams III received the Theatre World Award[16].

Personal Life

Clarence Williams III was married to Gloria Foster[13].

Death and Burial

Clarence Williams III died on June 4, 2021[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Clarence Williams III ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #5,769 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Clarence Williams III born?

Clarence Williams III was born in New York City[2].

Where did Clarence Williams III die?

Clarence Williams III died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Clarence Williams III married to?

Clarence Williams III's spouses include Gloria Foster[13].

What did Clarence Williams III do for work?

Clarence Williams III worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Clarence Williams III receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . deadline.com. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . deadline.com. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, stage actor +2
    End of work period +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Place of death Los Angeles
    Given name Clarence
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