Hal Williams
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1938-12-14 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biography
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
TV Shows (35)
Knots Landing
1979
as Magazine Owner
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Dave, the DJ
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Albert Meagle
Hill Street Blues
1981
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Cody
The Waltons
1972
as Harley Foster
L.A. Law
1986
as Councilman Marcus Cooke
Night Court
1984
as Head Bailiff Reedy
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Officer Brian
Cannon
1971
Police Woman
1974
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nick Ciola
Matlock
2024
as Autry Tucker
Moesha
1996
as Rosevelt Mitchell
Gunsmoke
1955
as Widge Spott
That Girl
1966
The Jeffersons
1975
as Michael
Sanford and Son
1972
as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
Good Times
1974
227
1985
as Lester Jenkins
Harry O
1974
The White Shadow
1978
as Henry Judd
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Jim
Moonlight
2007
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Lester Jenkins
What's Happening!!
1976
as Mr. Logan
The Magician
1973
as Jonathan Gordon
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Walt
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as Aleck Haley
The First Family
2012
as George
The Sinbad Show
1993
Private Benjamin
1981
as Ted Ross
Sanford
1980
On the Rocks
1975
Kung Fu
1972
as Caleb Brown
Movies (22)
Flight
2012
as Whip's Dad (voice)
Guess Who
2005
as Howard Jones
The Rookie
1990
as Powell
Hardcore
1979
as Big Dick Blaque
Private Benjamin
1980
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Generation Gap
2008
as Mac
The Cherokee Kid
1996
as Rev. Peel
The Escape Artist
1982
as Cop at Mayor's Office
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
as Boneyard
Night Club
2011
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Cool Breeze
1972
as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
as Carl Roberts
The West Side Waltz
1995
as Jonno
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
as Henry Mays
Sidekicks
1974
as Max
On the Nickel
1980
as Paul
Percy & Thunder
1993
as Jiti Kalumbi
The Sky Is Gray
1980
as Preacher
The Young Landlords
1983
as Mr. Williams
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
All the Money in the World
1983
as Mr. Stowe
About Hal Williams
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. With 57 credits spanning from 1955 to 2024, Hal Williams has appeared in 22 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hal Williams Movies
- Flight (2012) — as Whip's Dad (voice)
- Guess Who (2005) — as Howard Jones
- The Rookie (1990) — as Powell
- Hardcore (1979) — as Big Dick Blaque
- Private Benjamin (1980) — as Sgt. L.C. Ross
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