Hal Williams

Acting

Hal Williams

Born 14 December 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Died 15 July 2026 at 87

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.

Known for

Highlights

Flight2012 · Film · Whip's Dad (voice)
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Albert Meagle
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Nick Ciola
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Dave, the DJ
Guess Who2005 · Film · Howard Jones
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Caleb Brown

Filmography

Movies

22 films

Flight2012 · Film · Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club2011 · Film · Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Snow 2: Brain Freeze2008 · Film · Henry Mays
Generation Gap2008 · Film · Mac
Guess Who2005 · Film · Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid1996 · Film · Rev. Peel
The West Side Waltz1995 · Film · Jonno
Percy & Thunder1993 · Film · Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie1990 · Film · Powell
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Film
All the Money in the World1983 · Film · Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords1983 · Film · Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist1982 · Film · Cop at Mayor's Office
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige1981 · Film · Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin1980 · Film · Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel1980 · Film · Paul
The Sky Is Gray1980 · Film · Preacher
Hardcore1979 · Film · Big Dick Blaque
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery1978 · Film · Boneyard
Sidekicks1974 · Film · Max
Herbie Rides Again1974 · Film
Cool Breeze1972 · Film · Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

33 shows

Matlock2024 · Series · Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor2021 · Series · Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Series · Lester Jenkins
The First Family2012 · Series · George
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Albert Meagle
Moonlight2007 · Series · 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Suddenly Susan1996 · Series · Jim
Moesha1996 · Series · Rosevelt Mitchell
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Nick Ciola
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Councilman Marcus Cooke
2271985 · Series · Lester Jenkins
Night Court1984 · Series · Head Bailiff Reedy
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Officer Brian
Private Benjamin1981 · Series · Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Dave, the DJ
Sanford1980 · Series
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations1979 · Series · Aleck Haley
The White Shadow1978 · Series · Henry Judd
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · Cody
What's Happening!!1976 · Series · Mr. Logan
The Jeffersons1975 · Series · Michael
Police Woman1974 · Series
Harry O1974 · Series
Good Times1974 · Series
The Magician1973 · Series · Jonathan Gordon
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Caleb Brown
The Waltons1972 · Series · Harley Foster
Sanford and Son1972 · Series · Officer 'Smitty' Smith
Cannon1971 · Series
That Girl1966 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Widge Spott