Clarence Williams, III

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $303,123,587 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #13,138)
Best-known acting roles: Maynard (Lee Daniels' The Butler), Col. Fowler (The General\'s Daughter), Winston Hancock (Life), Father (Purple Rain), Merlin (Reindeer Games)
Born: August 21, 1939
Died: June 4, 2021
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$242,727,064$60,396,523$303,123,587
Leading1$2,443$0$2,443
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)5$180,291,422$79,499,104$259,790,526

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 12, 2019American Nightmares
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler Maynard $116,632,095$60,393,403$177,025,498
Jul 7, 2009A Day in the Life
Feb 2, 2007Constellation Forrest Boxer $306,533$306,533
Dec 14, 2005Happy Here and Now Bill $2,443$2,443
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games Merlin $23,360,779$23,360,779
Oct 29, 1999The Legend of 1900 Jelly Roll Morton $262,933$20,884,793$21,147,726
Jun 18, 1999The General's Daughter Col. Fowler $102,705,852$47,000,000$149,705,852
Apr 16, 1999Life Winston Hancock $64,062,587$9,459,000$73,521,587
Mar 26, 1999The Mod Squad $13,260,050$2,155,311$15,415,361
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked Samson Simpson $17,394,881$17,394,881
Apr 15, 1992Deep Cover Taft $16,639,799$16,639,799
Jul 27, 1984Purple Rain Father $68,392,977$3,120$68,396,097
Mar 24, 1970King: A Filmed Record.…
 
Averages $38,456,448$23,315,938$51,174,232
Totals 14 $423,020,929$139,895,627$562,916,556


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 2019American Nightmares
Dec 14, 2005Happy Here and Now $1,8672$2,443$2,443100.0%
 
Averages $1,8672$2,443$2,443100.0%
Totals 2 $2,443$2,443


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler $24,637,3123,330$116,632,095$177,025,49865.9%
Jul 7, 2009A Day in the Life
Feb 2, 2007Constellation $215,801238$306,533$306,533100.0%
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games $8,128,3562,205$23,360,779$23,360,779100.0%
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked $6,752,9701,703$17,394,881$17,394,881100.0%
Apr 15, 1992Deep Cover $3,451,356902$16,639,799$16,639,799100.0%
Jul 27, 1984Purple Rain $7,766,2011,022$68,392,977$68,396,097100.0%
 
Averages $8,491,9991,567$40,454,511$50,520,59894.3%
Totals 7 $242,727,064$303,123,587

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,646 $2,443
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,698 $242,727,064
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $423,020,929
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $225,780,732
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,701-44,800) 44,792 $16,639,799
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $423,020,929
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,527 $60,396,523
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,700 $139,895,627
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,648 $60,396,523
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,315 $139,895,627
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,653 $2,443
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,138 $303,123,587
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,620 $562,916,556
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,004 $286,177,255
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,710 $16,639,799
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,560 $562,916,556
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $2,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $2,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,196 $2,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,103 $2,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,061 $2,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,456 $2,443

All Technical Credits