Hal Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 14, 1938
- Died
- Jul 15, 2026 (aged 87)
- Place of birth
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 57
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
2024TV
Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor
2021TV
Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019TV
Lester Jenkins
The First Family
2012TV
George
Flight
2012Movie
Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club
2011Movie
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Parks and Recreation
2009TV
Albert Meagle
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008Movie
Henry Mays
Generation Gap
2008Movie
Mac
Moonlight
2007TV
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Guess Who
2005Movie
Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
1996Movie
Rev. Peel
Suddenly Susan
1996TV
Jim
Moesha
1996TV
Rosevelt Mitchell
The West Side Waltz
1995Movie
Jonno
The Sinbad Show
1993TV
Percy & Thunder
1993Movie
Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie
1990Movie
Powell
Tales from the Crypt
1989TV
Nick Ciola
L.A. Law
1986TV
Councilman Marcus Cooke
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985Movie
227
1985TV
Lester Jenkins
Night Court
1984TV
Head Bailiff Reedy
All the Money in the World
1983Movie
Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords
1983Movie
Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist
1982Movie
Cop at Mayor's Office
T. J. Hooker
1982TV
Officer Brian
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981Movie
Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin
1981TV
Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Magnum, P.I.
1980TV
Dave, the DJ
Private Benjamin
1980Movie
Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel
1980Movie
Paul
Sanford
1980TV
The Sky Is Gray
1980Movie
Preacher
Knots Landing
1979TV
Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations
1979TV
Aleck Haley
Hardcore
1979Movie
Big Dick Blaque
The White Shadow
1978TV
Henry Judd
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978Movie
Boneyard
Quincy, M.E.
1976TV
Cody
What's Happening!!
1976TV
Mr. Logan
On the Rocks
1975TV
The Jeffersons
1975TV
Michael
Police Woman
1974TV
Harry O
1974TV
Sidekicks
1974Movie
Max
Herbie Rides Again
1974Movie
Good Times
1974TV
The Magician
1973TV
Jonathan Gordon
Kung Fu
1972TV
Caleb Brown
The Waltons
1972TV
Harley Foster
Cool Breeze
1972Movie
Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Sanford and Son
1972TV
Officer 'Smitty' Smith
Cannon
1971TV
That Girl
1966TV
Gunsmoke
1955TV
Widge Spott