Hal Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 14, 1938
- Died
- July 15, 2026 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Filmography
Matlock
TV · as Autry Tucker · 2 eps
Mr. Mayor
TV · as Walt · 1 ep
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV · as Lester Jenkins · 1 ep
Flight
Movie · as Whip's Dad (voice)
The First Family
TV · as George · 1 ep
Night Club
Movie · as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Parks and Recreation
TV · as Albert Meagle · 1 ep
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Movie · as Henry Mays
Generation Gap
Movie · as Mac
Moonlight
TV · as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · 1 ep
Guess Who
Movie · as Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
Movie · as Rev. Peel
Moesha
TV · as Rosevelt Mitchell · 1 ep
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Jim · 1 ep
The West Side Waltz
Movie · as Jonno
Percy & Thunder
Movie · as Jiti Kalumbi
The Sinbad Show
TV · 1 ep
The Rookie
Movie · as Powell
Tales from the Crypt
TV · as Nick Ciola · 1 ep
L.A. Law
TV · as Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1 ep
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
227
TV · as Lester Jenkins · 116 eps
Night Court
TV · as Head Bailiff Reedy · 1 ep
The Young Landlords
Movie · as Mr. Williams
All the Money in the World
Movie · as Mr. Stowe
The Escape Artist
Movie · as Cop at Mayor's Office
T. J. Hooker
TV · as Officer Brian · 1 ep
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Movie · as Carl Roberts
Hill Street Blues
TV · 1 ep
Private Benjamin
TV · as Ted Ross · 39 eps
The Sky Is Gray
Movie · as Preacher
Private Benjamin
Movie · as Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel
Movie · as Paul
Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Dave, the DJ · 1 ep
Sanford
TV · 2 eps
Hardcore
Movie · as Big Dick Blaque
Knots Landing
TV · as Magazine Owner · 2 eps
Roots: The Next Generations
TV · as Aleck Haley · 1 ep
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Movie · as Boneyard
The White Shadow
TV · as Henry Judd · 1 ep
Quincy, M.E.
TV · as Cody · 1 ep
What's Happening!!
TV · as Mr. Logan · 1 ep
The Jeffersons
TV · as Michael · 2 eps
On the Rocks
TV · 24 eps
Sidekicks
Movie · as Max
Herbie Rides Again
Movie
Good Times
TV · 3 eps
Harry O
TV · 4 eps
Police Woman
TV · 1 ep
The Magician
TV · as Jonathan Gordon · 1 ep
Cool Breeze
Movie · as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Kung Fu
TV · as Caleb Brown · 2 eps
Sanford and Son
TV · as Officer 'Smitty' Smith · 20 eps
The Waltons
TV · as Harley Foster · 7 eps
Cannon
TV · 3 eps
That Girl
TV · 3 eps
Gunsmoke
TV · as Widge Spott · 1 ep