Mod Squad The Song of Willie (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mod Squad

The Song of Willie (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Sammy Davis Jr. makes his third guest starring role in the series, this time as Willie Rush, an actor and old friend of Linc's, who is apparently the victim of attempts on his life.

Director

Gene Nelson

Writers

Steffi Barrett (written by) | Tony Barrett (written by) (developed for tv by) | Buddy Ruskin (created by) (as Bud Ruskin) | Harve Bennett (developed for tv by) | Sammy Hess (developed for tv by)

Producer

Tony Barrett

Composer

Billy May

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (as Fleet Southcott III)

Editor

Richard V. Heermance (as Richard Heermance)

Casting Director

Harvey Clermont

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 20, 1970

Release date

Oct 20, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Cole Pete Cochran Pete Cochran See fewer	It (1990)
Clarence Williams III Linc Hayes Linc Hayes See fewer	The General's Daughter (1999)
Peggy Lipton Julie Barnes Julie Barnes See fewer	Twin Peaks (1990)
Tige Andrews Capt. Adam Greer Capt. Adam Greer See fewer	Mod Squad (1968)
Sammy Davis Jr. Willie Rush Willie Rush See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Lola Falana Marci Weaver Marci Weaver See fewer	The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
Norman Alden Charles Swain Charles Swain See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Lawrence Cook Cal Rush Cal Rush See fewer	The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
Jed Allan Frank Walsh Frank Walsh See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Tony Kelvin Cubby Rush Cubby Rush See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Marlene Clark Ruthie Rush Ruthie Rush See fewer	Enter the Dragon (1973)
Bill Walker Rollie Rollie See fewer	Big Jake (1971)