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Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Actor · 1938–2026 · Columbus, Ohio, USA

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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.

Acted in 55

1990s

  1. 1996

    The Cherokee Kid

    Rev. Peel

    59

  2. Suddenly Susan

    Jim · 1 episode

    59

  3. Moesha

    Rosevelt Mitchell · 1 episode

    63
  4. 1995

    The West Side Waltz

    Jonno

  5. 1993

    Percy & Thunder

    Jiti Kalumbi

  6. 1990

    The Rookie

    Powell

    49

1980s

  1. 1989

    Tales from the Crypt

    Nick Ciola · 1 episode

    80
  2. 1986

    L.A. Law

    Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1 episode

    71
  3. 1985

    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    Movie

  4. 227

    Lester Jenkins · 116 episodes

    67
  5. 1984

    Night Court

    Head Bailiff Reedy · 1 episode

    76
  6. 1983

    All the Money in the World

    Mr. Stowe

  7. The Young Landlords

    Mr. Williams

  8. 1982

    The Escape Artist

    Cop at Mayor's Office

  9. T. J. Hooker

    Officer Brian · 1 episode

    62
  10. 1981

    Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Carl Roberts

  11. Private Benjamin

    Ted Ross · 39 episodes

  12. Hill Street Blues

    TV · 7 Seasons · Drama · Crime

    80
  13. 1980

    Magnum, P.I.

    Dave, the DJ · 1 episode

    74

  14. Private Benjamin

    Sgt. L.C. Ross

    66

  15. On the Nickel

    Paul

  16. Sanford

    TV

  17. The Sky Is Gray

    Preacher