Hal Williams
December 14, 1938 (86 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2024 · Matlock as Autry
- 2021 · Mr. Mayor as Walt
- 2019 · A Black Lady Sketch Show as Lester Jenkins
- 2012 · Flight as Whip's Dad (voice)
- 2012 · The First Family as George
- 2011 · Night Club as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
- 2009 · Snow 2: Brain Freeze as Henry Mays
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Albert Meagle
- 2008 · Generation Gap as Mac
- 2007 · Moonlight as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
- 2005 · Guess Who as Howard Jones
- 1996 · The Cherokee Kid as Rev. Peel
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Jim
- 1996 · Moesha as
- 1995 · The West Side Waltz as Jonno
- 1993 · The Sinbad Show as
- 1993 · Percy & Thunder as Jiti Kalumbi
- 1990 · The Rookie as Powell
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Nick Ciola
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Councilman Marcus Cooke
- 1985 · 227 as Lester Jenkins
- 1984 · Night Court as Head Bailiff Reedy
- 1983 · All the Money in the World as Mr. Stowe
- 1983 · The Young Landlords as Mr. Williams
- 1982 · The Escape Artist as Cop at Mayor's Office
- 1982 · T. J. Hooker as Officer Brian
- 1981 · Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as Carl Roberts
- 1981 · Private Benjamin as Ted Ross
- 1981 · Hill Street Blues as
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1980 · Private Benjamin as Sgt. L.C. Ross
- 1980 · On the Nickel as Paul
- 1980 · Sanford as
- 1980 · The Sky Is Gray as Preacher
- 1979 · Knots Landing as Magazine Owner
- 1979 · Roots: The Next Generations as Aleck Haley
- 1979 · Hardcore as Big Dick Blaque
- 1978 · The White Shadow as Henry Judd
- 1978 · Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery as Boneyard
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as Cody
- 1976 · What's Happening!! as
- 1975 · On the Rocks as
- 1975 · The Jeffersons as
- 1974 · Police Woman as
- 1974 · Harry O as
- 1974 · Sidekicks as Max
- 1974 · Herbie Rides Again as
- 1974 · Good Times as
- 1973 · The Magician as Jonathan Gordon
- 1972 · Kung Fu as
- 1972 · The Waltons as Harley Foster
- 1972 · Sanford and Son as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
- 1971 · Cannon as
- 1966 · That Girl as
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Widge Spott