Hal Williams

Known for: Acting

Born: 1938-12-14 (age 87)

From: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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 (57)

TV★ 7.1
Matlock
2024
as Autry Tucker
TV★ 6.6
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Walt
TV★ 6.9
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Lester Jenkins
TV★ 9.0
The First Family
2012
as George
MOVIE★ 6.9
Flight
2012
as Whip's Dad (voice)
MOVIE★ 2.0
Night Club
2011
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
TV★ 8.0
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Albert Meagle
MOVIE★ 5.6
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
as Henry Mays
MOVIE★ 7.2
Generation Gap
2008
as Mac
TV★ 7.3
Moonlight
2007
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
MOVIE★ 6.0
Guess Who
2005
as Howard Jones
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Cherokee Kid
1996
as Rev. Peel
TV★ 5.9
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Jim
TV★ 7.1
Moesha
1996
as Rosevelt Mitchell
MOVIE★ 6.2
The West Side Waltz
1995
as Jonno
TV★ 6.5
The Sinbad Show
1993
MOVIE★ 8.0
Percy & Thunder
1993
as Jiti Kalumbi
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Rookie
1990
as Powell
TV★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nick Ciola
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Councilman Marcus Cooke
MOVIE
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
TV★ 6.8
227
1985
as Lester Jenkins
TV★ 7.3
Night Court
1984
as Head Bailiff Reedy
MOVIE★ 4.5
All the Money in the World
1983
as Mr. Stowe
MOVIE
The Young Landlords
1983
as Mr. Williams
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Escape Artist
1982
as Cop at Mayor's Office
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Officer Brian
MOVIE★ 6.6
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
as Carl Roberts
TV★ 6.5
Private Benjamin
1981
as Ted Ross
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Dave, the DJ
MOVIE★ 6.0
Private Benjamin
1980
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
MOVIE★ 7.0
On the Nickel
1980
as Paul
TV★ 7.0
Sanford
1980
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Sky Is Gray
1980
as Preacher
TV★ 7.0
Knots Landing
1979
as Magazine Owner
TV★ 7.4
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as Aleck Haley
MOVIE★ 6.7
Hardcore
1979
as Big Dick Blaque
TV★ 7.1
The White Shadow
1978
as Henry Judd
MOVIE★ 3.3
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
as Boneyard
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Cody
TV★ 7.4
What's Happening!!
1976
as Mr. Logan
TV★ 6.0
On the Rocks
1975
TV★ 7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
as Michael
TV★ 6.4
Police Woman
1974
TV★ 5.2
Harry O
1974
MOVIE★ 6.5
Sidekicks
1974
as Max
MOVIE★ 6.2
Herbie Rides Again
1974
TV★ 8.0
Good Times
1974
TV★ 6.8
The Magician
1973
as Jonathan Gordon
TV★ 7.7
Kung Fu
1972
as Caleb Brown
TV★ 7.2
The Waltons
1972
as Harley Foster
MOVIE★ 5.1
Cool Breeze
1972
as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
TV★ 7.5
Sanford and Son
1972
as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
TV★ 6.7
Cannon
1971
TV★ 6.2
That Girl
1966
TV★ 6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
as Widge Spott