6.9
Movie
Acting
Hal Williams
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
8.0
TV
Parks and Recreation
6.0
Movie
Guess Who
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
5.9
Movie
The Rookie
7.3
TV
Magnum, P.I.
6.2
Movie
Herbie Rides Again
5.9
Movie
Private Benjamin
6.8
Movie
Hardcore
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
7.3
TV
Moonlight
7.0
TV
Matlock
7.3
TV
Night Court
7.3
TV
The Jeffersons
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
7.5
TV
Quincy, M.E.
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
7.1
TV
The Waltons
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matlock TV | Autry Tucker (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor TV | Walt (1 ep) |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Lester Jenkins (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The First Family TV | George (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Flight Film | Whip's Dad (voice) |
| 2011 | Night Club Film | Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Albert Meagle (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Snow 2: Brain Freeze Film | Henry Mays |
| 2008 | Generation Gap Film | Mac |
| 2007 | Moonlight TV | 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Guess Who Film | Howard Jones |
| 1996 | The Cherokee Kid Film | Rev. Peel |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Jim (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Moesha TV | Rosevelt Mitchell (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The West Side Waltz Film | Jonno |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Percy & Thunder Film | Jiti Kalumbi |
| 1990 | The Rookie Film | Powell |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Nick Ciola (1 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Councilman Marcus Cooke (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Film | |
| 1985 | 227 TV | Lester Jenkins (116 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Head Bailiff Reedy (1 ep) |
| 1983 | All the Money in the World Film | Mr. Stowe |
| 1983 | The Young Landlords Film | Mr. Williams |
| 1982 | The Escape Artist Film | Cop at Mayor's Office |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Officer Brian (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige Film | Carl Roberts |
| 1981 | Private Benjamin TV | Ted Ross (39 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Dave, the DJ (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Private Benjamin Film | Sgt. L.C. Ross |
| 1980 | On the Nickel Film | Paul |
| 1980 | Sanford TV | (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Sky Is Gray Film | Preacher |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Magazine Owner (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Aleck Haley (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Hardcore Film | Big Dick Blaque |
| 1978 | The White Shadow TV | Henry Judd (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Film | Boneyard |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | Cody (1 ep) |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! TV | Mr. Logan (1 ep) |
| 1975 | On the Rocks TV | (24 ep) |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | Michael (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Harry O TV | (4 ep) |
| 1974 | Sidekicks Film | Max |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides Again Film | |
| 1974 | Good Times TV | (3 ep) |
| 1973 | The Magician TV | Jonathan Gordon (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Caleb Brown (2 ep) |
| 1972 | The Waltons TV | Harley Foster (7 ep) |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze Film | Harry, Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son TV | Officer 'Smitty' Smith (20 ep) |
| 1971 | Cannon TV | (3 ep) |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | (3 ep) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Widge Spott (1 ep) |