Hal Williams
Known for
Acting
Life
1938 – 2026 (aged 87)
Born in
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Credits
View on IMDb57 acting credits
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.
Known For
Flight
22 Feb 2012
Parks and Recreation
09 Apr 2009
Guess Who
25 Mar 2005
Tales from the Crypt
10 Jun 1989
The Rookie
07 Dec 1990
Magnum, P.I.
11 Dec 1980
Herbie Rides Again
12 Feb 1974
Private Benjamin
06 Oct 1980
Filmography
2024
- Matlockas Autry Tucker2 episodes
2021
- Mr. Mayoras Walt1 episode
2019
- A Black Lady Sketch Showas Lester Jenkins1 episode
2012
- The First Familyas George1 episode
- Flightas Whip's Dad (voice)
2011
- Night Clubas Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
2009
- Parks and Recreationas Albert Meagle1 episode
2008
- Snow 2: Brain Freezeas Henry Mays
- Generation Gapas Mac
2007
- Moonlightas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond1 episode
2005
- Guess Whoas Howard Jones
1996
- The Cherokee Kidas Rev. Peel
- Suddenly Susanas Jim1 episode
- Moeshaas Rosevelt Mitchell1 episode
1995
- The West Side Waltzas Jonno
1993
- The Sinbad Show1 episode
- Percy & Thunderas Jiti Kalumbi
1990
- The Rookieas Powell
1989
- Tales from the Cryptas Nick Ciola1 episode
1986
- L.A. Lawas Councilman Marcus Cooke1 episode
1985
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 227as Lester Jenkins116 episodes
1984
- Night Courtas Head Bailiff Reedy1 episode
1983
- All the Money in the Worldas Mr. Stowe
- The Young Landlordsas Mr. Williams
1982
- The Escape Artistas Cop at Mayor's Office
- T. J. Hookeras Officer Brian1 episode
1981
- Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paigeas Carl Roberts
- Private Benjaminas Ted Ross39 episodes
- Hill Street Blues1 episode
1980
- Magnum, P.I.as Dave, the DJ1 episode
- Private Benjaminas Sgt. L.C. Ross
- On the Nickelas Paul
- Sanford2 episodes
- The Sky Is Grayas Preacher
1979
- Knots Landingas Magazine Owner2 episodes
- Roots: The Next Generationsas Aleck Haley1 episode
- Hardcoreas Big Dick Blaque
1978
- The White Shadowas Henry Judd1 episode
- Thou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Boneyard
1976
- Quincy, M.E.as Cody1 episode
- What's Happening!!as Mr. Logan1 episode
1975
- On the Rocks24 episodes
- The Jeffersonsas Michael2 episodes
1974
- Police Woman1 episode
- Harry O4 episodes
- Sidekicksas Max
- Herbie Rides Again
- Good Times3 episodes
1973
- The Magicianas Jonathan Gordon1 episode
1972
- Kung Fuas Caleb Brown2 episodes
- The Waltonsas Harley Foster7 episodes
- Cool Breezeas Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
- Sanford and Sonas Officer 'Smitty' Smith20 episodes
1971
- Cannon3 episodes
1966
- That Girl3 episodes
1955
- Gunsmokeas Widge Spott1 episode