Hal Williams
Acting
Born: 1938-12-14 · 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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Flight
2012
Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club
2011
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
Henry Mays
Generation Gap
2008
Mac
Guess Who
2005
Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Rev. Peel
The West Side Waltz
1995
Jonno
Percy & Thunder
1993
Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie
1990
Powell
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
All the Money in the World
1983
Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords
1983
Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist
1982
Cop at Mayor's Office
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin
1980
Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel
1980
Paul
The Sky Is Gray
1980
Preacher
Hardcore
1979
Big Dick Blaque
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
Boneyard
Sidekicks
1974
Max
📺 TV Shows (20)
Matlock
2024
Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor
2021
Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Lester Jenkins
The First Family
2012
George
Parks and Recreation
2009
Albert Meagle
Moonlight
2007
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Suddenly Susan
1996
Jim
Moesha
1996
Rosevelt Mitchell
The Sinbad Show
1993
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Nick Ciola
L.A. Law
1986
Councilman Marcus Cooke
227
1985
Lester Jenkins
Night Court
1984
Head Bailiff Reedy
T. J. Hooker
1982
Officer Brian
Private Benjamin
1981
Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Dave, the DJ
Sanford
1980
Knots Landing
1979
Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Aleck Haley