Clarence Williams III (1939 - )
Film Deaths
- 52 Pick-Up (1986) [Bobby Shy]: Shot to death by John Glover while Clarence is running up the staircase.
- Deep Cover (1992) [Taft]: Shot by Jeff Goldblum; he dies in Laurence Fishburne's arms shortly afterwards.
- Sugar Hill (1994) [A.R. Skuggs]: Dies of a heroin overdose while his son (Michael Wright) looks on in impassively. His body is shown again later on when his other son (Wesley Snipes) discovers him.
- Reindeer Games (2000) [Merlin]: Burned to death after being squirted by a liquid gun and being lit on fire by Ben Affleck.
TV Deaths
- Miami Vice: A Tale of a Goat (1985) [Legba]: Shot to death in a shootout with Philip Michael Thomas, causing Clarence to fall overboard from his boat.
- Against the Wall (1994) [Chaka]: Shot to death by SWAT officers during the Attica prison riot.
- Cold Case: Officer Down (2009) [Henry "Pops" Walters]: Dies (off-screen) after being shot by Mateo Arias. Thom Barry later sees his "ghost" (apparently a figment of his imagination) at the end of the episode.
Notable Connections
Ex-Mr. Gloria Foster
Grandson of Clarence Williams (musician)