Hal Williams
Biography
Halroy Candis Williams is 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
55
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-12-14 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Acting
2024
Matlock as Autry Tucker2021
Mr. Mayor as Walt2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show as Lester Jenkins2012
The First Family as George2012
Flight as Whip's Dad (voice)2011
Night Club as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night2009
Parks and Recreation as Albert Meagle2009
Snow 2: Brain Freeze as Henry Mays2008
Generation Gap as Mac2007
Moonlight as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond2005
Guess Who as Howard Jones1996
Moesha as Not available1996
Suddenly Susan as Jim1996
The Cherokee Kid as Rev. Peel1995
The West Side Waltz as Jonno1993
The Sinbad Show as Not available1993
Percy & Thunder as Jiti Kalumbi1990
The Rookie as Powell1989
Tales from the Crypt as Nick Ciola1986
L.A. Law as Councilman Marcus Cooke1985
227 as Lester Jenkins1984
Night Court as Head Bailiff Reedy1983
The Young Landlords as Mr. Williams1983
All the Money in the World as Mr. Stowe1982
T. J. Hooker as Officer Brian1982
The Escape Artist as Cop at Mayor's Office1981
Hill Street Blues as Not available1981
Private Benjamin as Ted Ross1981
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as Carl Roberts1980
Magnum, P.I. as Not available1980
Sanford as Not available1980
Private Benjamin as Sgt. L.C. Ross1980
The Sky Is Gray as Preacher1980
On the Nickel as Paul1979
Knots Landing as Magazine Owner1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Aleck Haley1979
Hardcore as Big Dick Blaque1978
The White Shadow as Henry Judd1978
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery as Boneyard1976
Quincy, M.E. as Cody1976
What's Happening!! as Not available1975
The Jeffersons as Not available1975
On the Rocks as Not available1974
Police Woman as Not available1974
Harry O as Not available1974
Good Times as Not available1974
Herbie Rides Again as Not available1974
Sidekicks as Max1973
The Magician as Jonathan Gordon1972
Sanford and Son as Officer 'Smitty' Smith1972
The Waltons as Harley Foster1972
Kung Fu as Caleb Brown1971
Cannon as Not available1966
That Girl as Not available1955
Gunsmoke as Widge Spott