Hal Williams
Known for acting · Born 14 December 1938 · Died 15 July 2026 · aged 87 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
57 credits
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
227
1985
Guess Who
2005
Sanford and Son
1972
Private Benjamin
1981
The Waltons
1972
On the Rocks
On the Rocks
1975
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
Kung Fu
1972
Flight
2012
Matlock
2024
The Jeffersons
1975
Good Times
1974
Acting (57)
2024MatlockAutry Tucker · 2 episodesSeries
2021Mr. MayorWaltSeries
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowLester JenkinsSeries
2012FlightWhip's Dad (voice)Film
2012The First FamilyGeorgeSeries
2011Night ClubResident Playing Cards at Casino NightFilm
2009Parks and RecreationAlbert MeagleSeries
2008Snow 2: Brain FreezeHenry MaysFilm
2008Generation GapMacFilm
2007Moonlight70-Year-Old Det. Bobby DesmondSeries
2005Guess WhoHoward JonesFilm
1996MoeshaRosevelt MitchellSeries
1996Suddenly SusanJimSeries
1996The Cherokee KidRev. PeelFilm
1995The West Side WaltzJonnoFilm
1993The Sinbad ShowSeries
1993Percy & ThunderJiti KalumbiFilm
1990The RookiePowellFilm
1989Tales from the CryptNick CiolaSeries
1986L.A. LawCouncilman Marcus CookeSeries
1985227Lester Jenkins · 116 episodesSeries
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
1984Night CourtHead Bailiff ReedySeries
1983All the Money in the WorldMr. StoweFilm
1983The Young LandlordsMr. WilliamsFilm
1982T. J. HookerOfficer BrianSeries
1982The Escape ArtistCop at Mayor's OfficeFilm
1981Hill Street BluesSeries
1981Private BenjaminTed Ross · 39 episodesSeries
1981Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeCarl RobertsFilm
1980Magnum, P.I.Dave, the DJSeries
1980Private BenjaminSgt. L.C. RossFilm
1980Sanford · 2 episodesSeries
1980On the NickelPaulFilm
1980The Sky Is GrayPreacherFilm
1979HardcoreBig Dick BlaqueFilm
1979Knots LandingMagazine Owner · 2 episodesSeries
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsAleck HaleySeries
1978The White ShadowHenry JuddSeries
1978Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryBoneyardFilm
1976Quincy, M.E.CodySeries
1976What's Happening!!Mr. LoganSeries
1975The JeffersonsMichael · 2 episodesSeries
1975On the Rocks · 24 episodesSeries
1974Herbie Rides AgainFilm
1974Good Times · 3 episodesSeries
1974Police WomanSeries
1974Harry O · 4 episodesSeries
1974SidekicksMaxFilm
1973The MagicianJonathan GordonSeries
1972Kung FuCaleb Brown · 2 episodesSeries
1972The WaltonsHarley Foster · 7 episodesSeries
1972Sanford and SonOfficer 'Smitty' Smith · 20 episodesSeries
1972Cool BreezeHarry, Policeman (uncredited)Film
1971Cannon · 3 episodesSeries
1966That Girl · 3 episodesSeries
1955GunsmokeWidge SpottSeries