Hal Williams
Born
December 14, 1938 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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.
Matlock
Autry Tucker · (2 episodes)
2024
Mr. Mayor
Walt · (1 episode)
2021
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Lester Jenkins · (1 episode)
2019
Flight
Whip's Dad (voice)
2012
The First Family
George · (1 episode)
2012
Night Club
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
2011
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Henry Mays
2009
Parks and Recreation
Albert Meagle · (1 episode)
2009
Generation Gap
Mac
2008
Moonlight
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · (1 episode)
2007
Guess Who
Howard Jones
2005
The Cherokee Kid
Rev. Peel
1996
Suddenly Susan
Jim · (1 episode)
1996
Moesha
(1 episode)
1996
The West Side Waltz
Jonno
1995
The Sinbad Show
(1 episode)
1993
Percy & Thunder
Jiti Kalumbi
1993
The Rookie
Powell
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Nick Ciola · (1 episode)
1989
L.A. Law
Councilman Marcus Cooke · (1 episode)
1986
227
Lester Jenkins · (116 episodes)
1985
Night Court
Head Bailiff Reedy · (1 episode)
1984
All the Money in the World
Mr. Stowe
1983
The Young Landlords
Mr. Williams
1983
The Escape Artist
Cop at Mayor's Office
1982
T. J. Hooker
Officer Brian · (1 episode)
1982
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Carl Roberts
1981
Private Benjamin
Ted Ross · (39 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
Magnum, P.I.
(1 episode)
1980
Private Benjamin
Sgt. L.C. Ross
1980
On the Nickel
Paul
1980
Sanford
(2 episodes)
1980
The Sky Is Gray
Preacher
1980
Knots Landing
Magazine Owner · (2 episodes)
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Aleck Haley · (7 episodes)
1979
Hardcore
Big Dick Blaque
1979
The White Shadow
Henry Judd · (1 episode)
1978
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Boneyard
1978
Quincy, M.E.
Cody · (1 episode)
1976
What's Happening!!
(1 episode)
1976
On the Rocks
(24 episodes)
1975
The Jeffersons
(2 episodes)
1975
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
Harry O
(4 episodes)
1974
Sidekicks
Max
1974
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Good Times
(3 episodes)
1974
The Magician
Jonathan Gordon · (1 episode)
1973
Kung Fu
Caleb Brown · (2 episodes)
1972
The Waltons
Harley Foster · (7 episodes)
1972
Sanford and Son
Officer 'Smitty' Smith · (20 episodes)
1972
Cannon
(3 episodes)
1971
That Girl
(3 episodes)
1966
Gunsmoke
Widge Spott · (1 episode)
1955