Hal Williams
Acting
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.
Filmography 57
Movies (22)
Flight2012Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club2011Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Snow 2: Brain Freeze2008Henry Mays
Generation Gap2008Mac
Guess Who2005Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid1996Rev. Peel
The West Side Waltz1995Jonno
Percy & Thunder1993Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie1990Powell
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
All the Money in the World1983Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords1983Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist1982Cop at Mayor's Office
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige1981Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin1980Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel1980Paul
The Sky Is Gray1980Preacher
Hardcore1979Big Dick Blaque
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery1978Boneyard
Sidekicks1974Max
Herbie Rides Again1974
Cool Breeze1972Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Shows (35)
Matlock2024Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor2021Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019Lester Jenkins
The First Family2012George
Parks and Recreation2009Albert Meagle
Moonlight200770-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Suddenly Susan1996Jim
Moesha1996Rosevelt Mitchell- The Sinbad Show1993
Tales from the Crypt1989Nick Ciola
L.A. Law1986Councilman Marcus Cooke
2271985Lester Jenkins
Night Court1984Head Bailiff Reedy
T. J. Hooker1982Officer Brian
Private Benjamin1981Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues1981
Magnum, P.I.1980Dave, the DJ
Sanford1980
Knots Landing1979Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations1979Aleck Haley
The White Shadow1978Henry Judd
Quincy, M.E.1976Cody
What's Happening!!1976Mr. Logan- On the Rocks1975
The Jeffersons1975Michael
Police Woman1974
Harry O1974
Good Times1974
The Magician1973Jonathan Gordon
Kung Fu1972Caleb Brown