Just been watching the new Denzel Washington movie "American Gangster". In the opening scenes there is an actor playing Bumpy Johnson. I couldn't quite place who he was and then I realized... it's Prince's "movie dad" Clarence Williams III (Francis L. in Purple Rain). Strangely enough I didn't notice his name in the movie credits. It's a great movie btw

I will have to go see that. Does he still look the same?

I remember Clarence Williams playing the devil in the movie Tales From The Hood. Crazy movie.

Rinluv said:

yeah that joint was sick

He was in that movie "Half Baked" with Dave Chapelle too

Wow! I just saw the trailer, That movie looks great

I did not see Clarence Williams 111 and he is not listed on the credits.

he was in an episode of miami vice once. he played a crazed haitian voodoo priest who kidnapped tubbs. goooood watchin'

Clarence Williams looks good although they made him up 2 look older, and yes the movies is really good, I saw it last week, its 2 bad they have bootlegs out already, I mean studio copies. Excellent movie! Its really said what drugs has done 2 our people

my man Link; "Whaaaaats the matter w/ this house!!!???"

wlcm2thdwn said:

It's definitely him... he's playing Bumpy Johnson who dies of a heart attack in the first 5 minutes. He's not listed in the credits which is strange

are you sure .. that's the right movie? cause.. i have a link here with all the actors in it and says nothing of a Bumpy Johnson or Clarence Williams in it..

http://www.imdb.com/title...edits#cast

... now if u'r talking about the movie "Hoodlum" (which has a Bumpy Johnson in it played by Larry Fishburn) .. yeah.. Clarence Williams IS in that movie ..

JonnyApplesauce said:

Volitan said:

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Flowerz said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...lliams_III

Flowerz said:

Yes, it's him! Just go check out the movie and don't be late. He dies in the first few minutes.

He was Link on the Mod Squad in the 70's.

Rinluv said:

I'm sooo scared of that movie!

And they allways have him playing some wild ass parts he a great actor though!
[Edited 11/2/07 4:58am]

Clarence Williams III has been in several movies since Purple Rain including Sugar Hill with Wesley Snipes-he played a father strung out on heroin. The man is a good actor.

He's very talented loved him in Deep Cover too.

SCNDLS said:

Etorres said:

Damn straight.

Flowerz said:

umm yes i've seen "American Gangster" as well and the man playing Bumpy Johnson in the beginning is DEFINITELY Clarence Williams III.

iceblueangel2007 said:

yes exactly.

nurse said:

yup sure is

I thinbk Clarence is a very good actor, from the movies I have seen him in.

Linc is in the flick.....4 all of 5 minutes.

DanceWme said:

My Sister and I saw that movie....wasn't supposed to but we did. Till this day we still laugh over the one story where this guy of the caucasion persuasion gets attacked by those little "slave" dolls that lived under the house. I won't go into what statement he makes when he tries to fight back, but it was hilarious to us!