Hal Williams
Acting
Born December 14, 1938 — Died July 15, 2026
From Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Flight
Whip's Dad (voice)
20126.9
Night Club
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
20112.0
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Henry Mays
20085.6
Generation Gap
Mac
20087.2
Guess Who
Howard Jones
20056.0
The Cherokee Kid
Rev. Peel
19965.5
The West Side Waltz
Jonno
19956.2
Percy & Thunder
Jiti Kalumbi
19938.0
The Rookie
Powell
19905.9
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
All the Money in the World
Mr. Stowe
19834.5
The Young Landlords
Mr. Williams
1983
The Escape Artist
Cop at Mayor's Office
19826.2
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Carl Roberts
19816.6
Private Benjamin
Sgt. L.C. Ross
19805.9
On the Nickel
Paul
19807.0
The Sky Is Gray
Preacher
19807.0
Hardcore
Big Dick Blaque
19796.7
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Boneyard
19783.3
Sidekicks
Max
19746.5
Herbie Rides Again
19746.2
Cool Breeze
Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
19725.1