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Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Known for: Acting

Born 14/12/1938
Died 2026-07-15
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.

Filmography

Parks and Recreation Series ★ 8,0

Parks and Recreation

Albert Meagle

2009

Knots Landing Series ★ 6,9

Knots Landing

Magazine Owner

1979

Magnum, P.I. Series ★ 7,3

Magnum, P.I.

Dave, the DJ

1980

The Waltons Series ★ 7,1

The Waltons

Harley Foster

1972

L.A. Law Series ★ 7,0

L.A. Law

Councilman Marcus Cooke

1986

Night Court Series ★ 7,3

Night Court

Head Bailiff Reedy

1984

Quincy, M.E. Series ★ 7,5

Quincy, M.E.

Cody

1976

Hill Street Blues Series ★ 7,6

Hill Street Blues

1981

Moesha Series ★ 6,9

Moesha

Rosevelt Mitchell

1996

Cannon Series ★ 6,8

Cannon

1971

T. J. Hooker Series ★ 6,6

T. J. Hooker

Officer Brian

1982

The Jeffersons Series ★ 7,3

The Jeffersons

Michael

1975

Matlock Series ★ 6,9

Matlock

Autry Tucker

2024

Police Woman Series ★ 6,5

Police Woman

1974

Tales from the Crypt Series ★ 8,0

Tales from the Crypt

Nick Ciola

1989

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Widge Spott

1955

That Girl Series ★ 6,2

That Girl

1966

Sanford and Son Series ★ 7,5

Sanford and Son

Officer 'Smitty' Smith

1972

Good Times Series ★ 8,0

Good Times

1974

Harry O Series ★ 5,2

Harry O

1974

What's Happening!! Series ★ 7,3

What's Happening!!

Mr. Logan

1976

227 Series ★ 6,8

227

Lester Jenkins

1985

Flight Film ★ 6,9

Flight

Whip's Dad (voice)

2012

Suddenly Susan Series ★ 6,0

Suddenly Susan

Jim

1996

The White Shadow Series ★ 7,1

The White Shadow

Henry Judd

1978

Moonlight Series ★ 7,3

Moonlight

70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

2007

A Black Lady Sketch Show Series ★ 7,0

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Lester Jenkins

2019

Mr. Mayor Series ★ 6,6

Mr. Mayor

Walt

2021

The Magician Series ★ 6,8

The Magician

Jonathan Gordon

1973

The First Family Series ★ 9,0

The First Family

George

2012

Roots: The Next Generations Series ★ 7,5

Roots: The Next Generations

Aleck Haley

1979

Private Benjamin Series ★ 6,5

Private Benjamin

Ted Ross

1981

Sanford Series ★ 7,0

Sanford

1980

Series ★ 6,5

The Sinbad Show

1993

The Rookie Film ★ 5,9

The Rookie

Powell

1990

Guess Who Film ★ 6,1

Guess Who

Howard Jones

2005

Series ★ 6,0

On the Rocks

1975

Herbie Rides Again Film ★ 6,2

Herbie Rides Again

1974

Hardcore Film ★ 6,8

Hardcore

Big Dick Blaque

1979

Private Benjamin Film ★ 6,0

Private Benjamin

Sgt. L.C. Ross

1980

The Cherokee Kid Film ★ 5,5

The Cherokee Kid

Rev. Peel

1996

Kung Fu Series ★ 7,7

Kung Fu

Caleb Brown

1972

Snow 2: Brain Freeze Film ★ 5,6

Snow 2: Brain Freeze

Henry Mays

2008

Cool Breeze Film ★ 5,1

Cool Breeze

Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

1972

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Film

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

Sidekicks Film ★ 6,5

Sidekicks

Max

1974

The West Side Waltz Film ★ 5,5

The West Side Waltz

Jonno

1995

Percy & Thunder Film ★ 8,0

Percy & Thunder

Jiti Kalumbi

1993

The Escape Artist Film ★ 6,2

The Escape Artist

Cop at Mayor's Office

1982

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Film ★ 3,3

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Boneyard

1978

The Sky Is Gray Film ★ 7,0

The Sky Is Gray

Preacher

1980

Night Club Film ★ 2,0

Night Club

Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

2011

All the Money in the World Film ★ 4,5

All the Money in the World

Mr. Stowe

1983

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige Film ★ 6,6

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Carl Roberts

1981

Generation Gap Film ★ 7,2

Generation Gap

Mac

2008

On the Nickel Film ★ 7,0

On the Nickel

Paul

1980

The Young Landlords Film

The Young Landlords

Mr. Williams

1983