Hal Williams
ActingBorn Dec 14, 1938
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Filmography
2024Matlockas Autry Tuckertv2021Mr. Mayoras Walttv2019A Black Lady Sketch Showas Lester Jenkinstv2012The First Familyas Georgetv2012Flightas Whip's Dad (voice)movie2011Night Clubas Resident Playing Cards at Casino Nightmovie2009Snow 2: Brain Freezeas Henry Maysmovie2009Parks and Recreationas Albert Meagletv2008Generation Gapas Macmovie2007Moonlightas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmondtv2005Guess Whoas Howard Jonesmovie1996The Cherokee Kidas Rev. Peelmovie1996Suddenly Susanas Jimtv1996Moeshaas Rosevelt Mitchelltv1995The West Side Waltzas Jonnomovie1993The Sinbad Showtv1993Percy & Thunderas Jiti Kalumbimovie1990The Rookieas Powellmovie1989Tales from the Cryptas Nick Ciolatv1986L.A. Lawas Councilman Marcus Cooketv1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be Theremovie1985227as Lester Jenkinstv1984Night Courtas Head Bailiff Reedytv1983All the Money in the Worldas Mr. Stowemovie1983The Young Landlordsas Mr. Williamsmovie1982The Escape Artistas Cop at Mayor's Officemovie1982T. J. Hookeras Officer Briantv1981Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paigeas Carl Robertsmovie1981Private Benjaminas Ted Rosstv1981Hill Street Bluestv1980Magnum, P.I.as Dave, the DJtv1980Private Benjaminas Sgt. L.C. Rossmovie1980On the Nickelas Paulmovie1980Sanfordtv1980The Sky Is Grayas Preachermovie1979Knots Landingas Magazine Ownertv1979Roots: The Next Generationsas Aleck Haleytv1979Hardcoreas Big Dick Blaquemovie1978The White Shadowas Henry Juddtv1978Thou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Boneyardmovie1976Quincy, M.E.as Codytv1976What's Happening!!as Mr. Logantv1975On the Rockstv1975The Jeffersonsas Michaeltv1974Police Womantv1974Harry Otv1974Sidekicksas Maxmovie1974Herbie Rides Againmovie1974Good Timestv1973The Magicianas Jonathan Gordontv1972Kung Fuas Caleb Browntv1972The Waltonsas Harley Fostertv1972Cool Breezeas Harry, Policeman (uncredited)movie1972Sanford and Sonas Officer 'Smitty' Smithtv1971Cannontv1966That Girltv1955Gunsmokeas Widge Spotttv