Hal Williams

Hal Williams

12/14/1938 – 7/15/2026Columbus, 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 (57 titles)

Matlock7.0Show

Matlock

Autry Tucker · 2024

Mr. Mayor6.6Show

Mr. Mayor

Walt · 2021

A Black Lady Sketch Show7.1Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Lester Jenkins · 2019

The First Family9.0Show

The First Family

George · 2012

Flight6.9Movie

Flight

Whip's Dad (voice) · 2012

Night Club2.0Movie

Night Club

Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night · 2011

Parks and Recreation8.0Show

Parks and Recreation

Albert Meagle · 2009

Snow 2: Brain Freeze5.6Movie

Snow 2: Brain Freeze

Henry Mays · 2008

Generation Gap7.2Movie

Generation Gap

Mac · 2008

Moonlight7.3Show

Moonlight

70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · 2007

Guess Who6.0Movie

Guess Who

Howard Jones · 2005

The Cherokee Kid5.5Movie

The Cherokee Kid

Rev. Peel · 1996

Suddenly Susan6.0Show

Suddenly Susan

Jim · 1996

Moesha6.9Show

Moesha

Rosevelt Mitchell · 1996

The West Side Waltz6.2Movie

The West Side Waltz

Jonno · 1995

6.5Show

The Sinbad Show

1993

Percy & Thunder8.0Movie

Percy & Thunder

Jiti Kalumbi · 1993

The Rookie5.9Movie

The Rookie

Powell · 1990

Tales from the Crypt8.0Show

Tales from the Crypt

Nick Ciola · 1989

L.A. Law7.0Show

L.A. Law

Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1986

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

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

1985

2276.9Show

227

Lester Jenkins · 1985

Night Court7.3Show

Night Court

Head Bailiff Reedy · 1984

All the Money in the World4.5Movie

All the Money in the World

Mr. Stowe · 1983

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