Hal Williams

Actor

Hal Williams

Born December 14, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, USADied July 15, 202621 films

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.

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Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 2012FlightWhip's Dad (voice)
  2. 2011Night ClubResident Playing Cards at Casino Night
  3. 2008Snow 2: Brain FreezeHenry Mays
  4. 2008Generation GapMac
  5. 2005Guess WhoHoward Jones
  6. 1996The Cherokee KidRev. Peel
  7. 1995The West Side WaltzJonno
  8. 1993Percy & ThunderJiti Kalumbi
  9. 1990The RookiePowell
  10. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
  11. 1983All the Money in the WorldMr. Stowe
  12. 1983The Young LandlordsMr. Williams
  13. 1982The Escape ArtistCop at Mayor's Office
  14. 1981Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeCarl Roberts
  15. 1980Private BenjaminSgt. L.C. Ross
  16. 1980On the NickelPaul
  17. 1980The Sky Is GrayPreacher
  18. 1978Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryBoneyard
  19. 1974SidekicksMax
  20. 1974Herbie Rides Again
  21. 1972Cool BreezeHarry, Policeman (uncredited)