Hal Williams
Acting1938Columbus, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2024
Matlock
TVas Autry Tucker• 2 eps
2022
Mr. Mayor
TVas Walt• 1 eps
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TVas Lester Jenkins• 1 eps
2015
Parks and Recreation
TVas Albert Meagle• 1 eps
2012
Flight
as Whip's Dad (voice)
The First Family
TVas George
2011
Night Club
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
2009
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
as Henry Mays
2007
Moonlight
TVas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond• 1 eps
2005
Guess Who
as Howard Jones
1997
Moesha
TVas Rosevelt Mitchell• 1 eps
1996
Suddenly Susan
TVas Jim• 1 eps
1994
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Nick Ciola• 1 eps
1993
Percy & Thunder
as Jiti Kalumbi
1992
L.A. Law
TVas Councilman Marcus Cooke• 1 eps
1991
Night Court
TVas Head Bailiff Reedy• 1 eps
1990
The Rookie
as Powell
1988
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Dave, the DJ• 1 eps
1985
227
TVas Lester Jenkins• 116 eps
1983
The Young Landlords
as Mr. Williams
1982
The Escape Artist
as Cop at Mayor's Office
T. J. Hooker
TVas Officer Brian• 1 eps
1981
Private Benjamin
TVas Ted Ross
1980
Private Benjamin
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
Knots Landing
TVas Magazine Owner• 2 eps
1979
Hardcore
as Big Dick Blaque
Roots: The Next Generations
TVas Aleck Haley
The White Shadow
TVas Henry Judd• 1 eps
1977
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Cody• 1 eps
The Jeffersons
TVas Michael• 2 eps
1975
Gunsmoke
TVas Widge Spott• 1 eps
1973
1972
Sanford and Son
TVas Officer 'Smitty' Smith• 20 eps
1971
1970