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