Hal Williams
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday14 December 1938
Died15 July 2026 (age 87)
Place of birthColumbus, Ohio, USA
Known credits57
Biography
Halroy Candis Williams was an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith on Sanford and Son, Harley Foster on The Waltons, and as the patriarch Lester Jenkins, the husband of Marla Gibbs's character, on the NBC sitcom 227 which originally aired from 1985 until 1990.
Matlock
2024 · Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor
2021 · Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Lester Jenkins
The First Family
2012 · George
Flight
2012 · Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club
2011 · Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Parks and Recreation
2009 · Albert Meagle
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008 · Henry Mays
Generation Gap
2008 · Mac
Moonlight
2007 · 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Guess Who
2005 · Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
1996 · Rev. Peel
Suddenly Susan
1996 · Jim
Moesha
1996 · Rosevelt Mitchell
The West Side Waltz
1995 · Jonno
The Sinbad Show
1993
Percy & Thunder
1993 · Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie
1990 · Powell
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Nick Ciola
L.A. Law
1986 · Councilman Marcus Cooke
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
227
1985 · Lester Jenkins
Night Court
1984 · Head Bailiff Reedy
All the Money in the World
1983 · Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords
1983 · Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist
1982 · Cop at Mayor's Office
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Officer Brian
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981 · Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin
1981 · Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Dave, the DJ
Private Benjamin
1980 · Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel
1980 · Paul
Sanford
1980
The Sky Is Gray
1980 · Preacher
Knots Landing
1979 · Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 · Aleck Haley
Hardcore
1979 · Big Dick Blaque
The White Shadow
1978 · Henry Judd
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978 · Boneyard
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Cody
What's Happening!!
1976 · Mr. Logan
On the Rocks
1975
The Jeffersons
1975 · Michael
Police Woman
1974
Harry O
1974
Sidekicks
1974 · Max
Herbie Rides Again
1974
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