Hal Williams

Acting

December 14, 1938 – July 15, 2026 (aged 87)

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Halroy Candis Williams was 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

Matlock

Matlock2024 · Autry Tucker

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor2021 · Walt

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Lester Jenkins

The First Family

The First Family2012 · George

Flight

Flight2012 · Whip's Dad (voice)

Night Club

Night Club2011 · Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation2009 · Albert Meagle

Snow 2: Brain Freeze

Snow 2: Brain Freeze2008 · Henry Mays

Generation Gap

Generation Gap2008 · Mac

Moonlight

Moonlight2007 · 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

Guess Who

Guess Who2005 · Howard Jones

The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid1996 · Rev. Peel

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan1996 · Jim

Moesha

Moesha1996 · Rosevelt Mitchell

The West Side Waltz

The West Side Waltz1995 · Jonno

The Sinbad Show

The Sinbad Show1993

Percy & Thunder

Percy & Thunder1993 · Jiti Kalumbi

Camp Wilder

Camp Wilder1990 · Powell

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt1989 · Nick Ciola

L.A. Law

L.A. Law1986 · Councilman Marcus Cooke

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985

227

2271985 · Lester Jenkins

Night Court

Night Court1984 · Head Bailiff Reedy

All the Money in the World

All the Money in the World1983 · Mr. Stowe

The Young Landlords

The Young Landlords1983 · Mr. Williams

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist1982 · Cop at Mayor's Office

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker1982 · Officer Brian

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige1981 · Carl Roberts

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin1981 · Ted Ross

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues1981

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.1980 · Dave, the DJ

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin1980 · Sgt. L.C. Ross

On the Nickel

On the Nickel1980 · Paul

Sanford

The Sky Is Gray

The Sky Is Gray1980 · Preacher

Knots Landing

Knots Landing1979 · Magazine Owner

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations1979 · Aleck Haley

Hardcore

Hardcore1979 · Big Dick Blaque

The White Shadow

The White Shadow1978 · Henry Judd

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery1978 · Boneyard

On the Rocks1975