Portrait of Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Acting

Biography

Halroy Candis Williams is 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.

Born: December 14, 1938

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Filmography

2024
Matlock

as Autry Tucker

2021
Mr. Mayor

as Walt

2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Lester Jenkins

2012
2012
Flight

as Whip's Dad (voice)

2011
Night Club

as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

2009
2009
Parks and Recreation

as Albert Meagle

2008
2007
Moonlight

as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

2005
Guess Who

as Howard Jones

1996
The Cherokee Kid

as Rev. Peel

1996
1996
Moesha

as Rosevelt Mitchell

1993
Percy & Thunder

as Jiti Kalumbi

1990
The Rookie

as Powell

1989
1986
L.A. Law

as Councilman Marcus Cooke

1985
227

as Lester Jenkins

1984
Night Court

as Head Bailiff Reedy

1983
The Young Landlords

as Mr. Williams

1982
The Escape Artist

as Cop at Mayor's Office

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Officer Brian

1981
Private Benjamin

as Ted Ross

1980
Magnum, P.I.

as Dave, the DJ

1980
Private Benjamin

as Sgt. L.C. Ross

1980
1980
The Sky Is Gray

as Preacher

1979
Knots Landing

as Magazine Owner

1979
1979
Hardcore

as Big Dick Blaque

1978
The White Shadow

as Henry Judd

1976
1974
Sidekicks

as Max

1973
The Magician

as Jonathan Gordon

1972
Kung Fu

as Caleb Brown

1972
The Waltons

as Harley Foster

1972
Sanford and Son

as Officer 'Smitty' Smith

1971
1955
Gunsmoke

as Widge Spott

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