Hal Williams

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

40

Birth Date

1938-12-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  Guess Who
• 

  The Young Landlords
• 

  On the Nickel
• 

  The West Side Waltz
• 

  Snow 2: Brain Freeze
• 

  Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Credits

• actors (40 credits)

  • Matlock

    - Crash Helmets On (2025) ... Autry Tucker actor actors

    - Rome, in a Day (2024) ... Autry Tucker actor actors
    2024
  • Flight

    Whip's Dad (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Night Club

    Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Snow 2: Brain Freeze

    Henry Mays

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Parks and Recreation

    - Donna and Joe (2015) ... Albert Meagle actor actors
    2009
  • Generation Gap

    Mac

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Moonlight

    - Out of the Past (2007) ... 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond actor actors
    2007
  • Guess Who

    Howard Jones

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Cherokee Kid

    Rev. Peel

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Moesha

    - (Grand)Poppa Don't Take No Mess (1997) ... Rosevelt Mitchell actor actors
    1996
  • The West Side Waltz

    Jonno

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Percy & Thunder

    Jiti Kalumbi

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Rookie

    Powell

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - The Bribe (1994) ... Nick Ciola actor actors
    1989
  • L.A. Law

    - Second Time Around (1992) ... Councilman Marcus Cooke actor actors
    1986
  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Night Court

    - Bringing Down Baby (1991) ... Head Bailiff Reedy actor actors
    1984
  • All the Money in the World

    Mr. Stowe

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Young Landlords

    Mr. Williams

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Escape Artist

    Cop at Mayor's Office

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - The Protectors (pilot) (1982) ... Officer Brian actor actors
    1982
  • Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Carl Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - I Want My Hill Street Blues (1986) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Private Benjamin

    Sgt. L.C. Ross

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • On the Nickel

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Sky Is Gray

    Preacher

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Resolutions (1) (1988) ... Dave, the DJ actor actors
    1980
  • Hardcore

    Big Dick Blaque

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Bottom of the Bottle (2) (1980) ... Magazine Owner actor actors

    - Bottom of the Bottle (1) (1980) ... Magazine Owner actor actors
    1979
  • Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

    Boneyard

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - The Hot Dog Murder (1977) ... Cody actor actors
    1976
  • Sidekicks

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Herbie Rides Again

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - It's Only a Game (1974) ... actor actors
    1974
  • Cool Breeze

    Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Waltons

    - The Return (1978) ... Harley Foster actor actors

    - The Family Tree (1978) ... Harley Foster actor actors

    - The Festival (1978) ... Harley Foster actor actors

    - The Roots (1973) ... Harley Foster actor actors
    1972
  • Sanford and Son

    - Here Today, Gone Today (1977) ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith actor actors

    - The Hawaiian Connection (3) (1976) ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith actor actors

    - The Oddfather (1976) ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith actor actors

    - Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something? (1974) ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith actor actors

    - Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman (1973) ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith actor actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - The Well (1973) ... Caleb Brown actor actors
    1972
  • Cannon

    - Death Is a Double Cross (1971) ... actor actors
    1971
  • That Girl

    - Two For the Money (1971) ... actor actors

    - Stag Party (1971) ... actor actors
    1966