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Hal Williams
Hal Williams

Hal Williams

ActingBorn December 14, 1938 (age 87)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.

Filmography

2024
Matlock

as Autry Tucker

TV
2021
Mr. Mayor

as Walt

TV
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Lester Jenkins

TV
2012TV
2012
Flight

as Whip's Dad (voice)

Movie
2011
Night Club

as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

Movie
2009
Parks and Recreation

as Albert Meagle

TV
2008Movie
2008Movie
2007
Moonlight

as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

TV
2005
Guess Who

as Howard Jones

Movie
1996
The Cherokee Kid

as Rev. Peel

Movie
1996TV
1996
Moesha

as Rosevelt Mitchell

TV
1995Movie
1993
Percy & Thunder

as Jiti Kalumbi

Movie
1990
The Rookie

as Powell

Movie
1989TV
1986
L.A. Law

as Councilman Marcus Cooke

TV
1985
227

as Lester Jenkins

TV
1984
Night Court

as Head Bailiff Reedy

TV
1983Movie
1983
The Young Landlords

as Mr. Williams

Movie
1982
The Escape Artist

as Cop at Mayor's Office

Movie
1982
T. J. Hooker

as Officer Brian

TV
1981
Private Benjamin

as Ted Ross

TV
1980
Magnum, P.I.

as Dave, the DJ

TV
1980
Private Benjamin

as Sgt. L.C. Ross

Movie
1980Movie
1980TV
1980
The Sky Is Gray

as Preacher

Movie
1979
Knots Landing

as Magazine Owner

TV
1979TV
1979
Hardcore

as Big Dick Blaque

Movie
1978
The White Shadow

as Henry Judd

TV
1978Movie
1976TV
1976
What's Happening!!

as Mr. Logan

TV
1975
The Jeffersons

as Michael

TV
1974TV
1974
Sidekicks

as Max

Movie
1973
The Magician

as Jonathan Gordon

TV
1972
Kung Fu

as Caleb Brown

TV
1972
The Waltons

as Harley Foster

TV
1972
Cool Breeze

as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

Movie
1972
Sanford and Son

as Officer 'Smitty' Smith

TV
1971TV
1966TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Widge Spott

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 14, 1938
Place of BirthColumbus, Ohio, USA
Popularity0.8