Who is William Lancelot Bowles III? All About Phylicia Rashad's Son (2024)

William Lancelot Bowles III is the son of Phylicia Rashad, a popular Hollywood actress. The 51-year-old was born in 1973, but the specific day of his birth is not available.

Although his mother is an accomplished actress and has spent the greater part of her life on camera, the same cannot be said for William.

Summary of William Lancelot Bowles III Bio

Full name: William Lancelot Bowles III
Nickname: Billy Bowles
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1973
William Lancelot Bowles III Age: 51 years old
Ethnicity: Mixed
Nationality: Hollywood
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Religion: Christianity
William Lancelot Bowles III Parents: William Lancelot Bowles Jr and Phylicia Rashad
Siblings: Condola Rashad
Famous for: For being the celebrity kid of Phylicia Rashad

How Old is William Lancelot Bowles III?

William Lancelot Bowles III is currently 51 years old. He was born in the year 1973. However, his actual month and date of birth have remained under the carpets ever since he was born. William Lancelot’s parents are William Lancelot Bowles Jr. and Phylicia Rashad.

While his father is known to be a dentist, his mother is a renowned actress most especially recognized for portraying the character Clair Huxtable in the all-time famous NBC sitcom, the Bill Cosby Show.

Just like his actual date of birth, there is no information on the schools the youngest William Lancelot Bowles attended, or what his highest educational qualification might be. Billy Bowles, as he is fondly called, started shying away from the camera from an early age, so some of his basic details are not readily available. However, the fact that his mother is a well-educated and accomplished actress suggests that he is likely to be well-educated too.

Although Billy is the only child his parents had together, he is not the only child of his mother. He has one sibling named Condola Phylea, who is his step-sister from his mother’s third marriage. She was born on December 11, 1985, and is currently 38 years old.

Were William Lancelot Bowles III Parents Ever Married?

Billy’s parents were happily married at the time of his birth. They got married on May 13, 1972. But sadly, their union only lasted for three years before they decided to dissolve it in 1975 and go their separate ways. However, there is no information on when, how, or where they met, or even the reason for their divorce.

Meet William Lancelot Bowles III’s Father

William Lancelot Bowles III’s father is William Lancelot Bowles Jr., an accomplished dentist who stepped into the limelight only after he got married to hot-shot American actress, Phylicia Rashad in 1972. Although being a celebrity husband means regularly being featured in the paparazzi, William III did not care much about the celebrity lifestyle and maintained a low profile for the period he was married to Rashad.

After his divorce from the celebrated actress, the older William Lancelot once again went back to his quiet life, which he has dutifully maintained ever since. Therefore, there has been no information on his social and romantic life ever since the divorce.

Who Is William Lancelot Bowless III Mother, Phylicia Rashad?

William’s mother, Phylicia Rashad, is a popular American actress, director, and singer, as well as the dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts. She was born on June 19, 1948, and is currently 82 years old. Just like most famous actors, Phylicia Rashad’s passion started from a young age, and since she ventured into Hollywood, she has made several note-worthy achievements.

Her early appearances in the industry earned her several Broadway credits. Some of her early roles were the characters of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls, and also a Munchkin in The Wiz. She also released an album in 1978. The album titled Josephine’s Superstar was a disco concept album that told the story of Josephine Baker.

Rashad made her directorial debut in 2007 with the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s version of Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson. Some of her other production credits include; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. After taking some time off directing to focus more on acting she once again returned to her directorial career and directed several other movies like Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Fences.

In recognition of her creative acting, Rashad has been honored with so many awards. Some of these include the First black actress of any nationality to win the Best Actress Tony Award and the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in A Play.

How Many Times Has Phylicia Rashad Been Married?

Phylicia has been married three times. Her first marriage was to William Lancelot Bowles Jr. it lasted for 3 years, from 1972-1975, and led to the birth of their son and only child together.

Three years after her first marriage to William ended, Phylicia got into her second marriage in 1978. This time, she was married to Victor Willis, a lead singer whom she met on the set of The Wiz. This second marriage lasted only a year longer than the first, and the superstar actress called it quits on marriage a second time in 1982.

Phylicia’s third and final marriage was to Ahmad Rashad, a former NFL wide receiver and sportscaster. The couple tied the knot on December 14, 1985, after Rashad had proposed on national TV, and just like Phylicia, the union was Rashad’s third chance at marriage.

Their union was blessed with a daughter named Condola Phylea Rashad. After her marriage to Rashad, Phylicia, who was formerly known as Phylicia Ayers-Allen took on his last name and became Phylicia Rashad. And although they both separated in 2001, she still chose to retain his last name.

What Does Phylicia Rashad’s Son Do For a Living?

Owing to the fact that Billy prefers to keep away from the public as much as possible, there is no information on his profession or the height of success he may have attained in his chosen career. On the other hand, his step-sister, Condola, chose to follow in their mother’s footsteps. She is a well-recognized American actress and has several movies to her credit.

William Lancelot Bowles III Family Table

Family Member	Relationship	Date of Birth	Age
William Lancelot Bowles Jr.	Father	Unknown	Unknown
Phylicia Rashad	Mother	June 19, 1948	76 Years
Condola Rashad	Sister	December 11, 1986	37 Years
Debbie Allen	Aunt	January 16, 1950	74 Years
Andrew Arthur Allen Jr	Uncle	1945	79 Years
Hugh Allen	Uncle	Unknown	Unknown
Andrew Arthur Allen Sr.	Grandfather	Unknown	Died 1984
Vivian Ayers	Grandmother	1923	101 Years

Fun Facts About William Lancelot Bowles III

William Lancelot is the first child of Phylicia Rashad.
His parents’ lasted only three years and packed up two years after his birth.
His half-sister Condola is an actress like their mother.
William Lancelot Bowles III is not well known to the public hence no one know what he does for a living.

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