Hal Williams
Acting
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.
Born: December 14, 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Filmography (42)
TV
Matlock
2024
Actor: Autry Tucker
TV
Mr. Mayor
2021
Actor: Walt
TV
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Actor: Lester Jenkins
TV
The First Family
2012
Actor: George
Flight
2012
Actor: Whip's Dad (voice)
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2009
Actor: Henry Mays
TV
Parks and Recreation
2009
Actor: Albert Meagle
TV
Moonlight
2007
Actor: 70-Year-Old Det. B…
Guess Who
2005
Actor: Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Actor: Rev. Peel
TV
Suddenly Susan
1996
Actor: Jim
TV
Moesha
1996
Actor: Rosevelt Mitchell
The Rookie
1990
Actor: Powell
TV
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Actor: Nick Ciola
TV
L.A. Law
1986
Actor: Councilman Marcus …
TV
227
1985
Actor: Lester Jenkins
TV
Night Court
1984
Actor: Head Bailiff Reedy
The Escape Artist
1982
Actor: Cop at Mayor's Off…
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Officer Brian
TV
Private Benjamin
1981
Actor: Ted Ross
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
Actor
TV
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Actor: Dave, the DJ
Private Benjamin
1980
Actor: Sgt. L.C. Ross
TV
Sanford
1980
Actor
TV
Knots Landing
1979
Actor: Magazine Owner
TV
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Actor: Aleck Haley
Hardcore
1979
Actor: Big Dick Blaque
TV
The White Shadow
1978
Actor: Henry Judd
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Actor: Cody
TV
What's Happening!!
1976
Actor
TV
The Jeffersons
1975
Actor: Michael
TV
Police Woman
1974
Actor
TV
Harry O
1974
Actor
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Actor
TV
Good Times
1974
Actor
TV
The Magician
1973
Actor: Jonathan Gordon
TV
Kung Fu
1972
Actor: Caleb Brown
TV
The Waltons
1972
Actor: Harley Foster
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
Actor: Officer 'Smitty' S…
TV
Cannon
1971
Actor
TV
That Girl
1966
Actor
TV
Gunsmoke
1955
Actor: Widge Spott