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