Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Known for

Acting

Born

December 14, 1938

Birthplace

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Died

July 15, 2026 (aged 87)

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.

Best known work

Flight

Flight

2012

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

Guess Who

Guess Who

2005

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

The Rookie

The Rookie

1990

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

1974

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin

1980

Hardcore

Hardcore

1979

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

Filmography

2024
MatlockTV
as Autry Tucker (2 episodes)
2021
Mr. MayorTV
as Walt (1 episode)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
as Lester Jenkins (1 episode)
2012
The First FamilyTV
as George (1 episode)
2012
Flight
as Whip's Dad (voice)
2011
Night Club
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
2009
Parks and RecreationTV
as Albert Meagle (1 episode)
2008
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
as Henry Mays
2008
Generation Gap
as Mac
2007
MoonlightTV
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond (1 episode)
2005
Guess Who
as Howard Jones
1996
The Cherokee Kid
as Rev. Peel
1996
Suddenly SusanTV
as Jim (1 episode)
1996
MoeshaTV
as Rosevelt Mitchell (1 episode)
1995
The West Side Waltz
as Jonno
1993
The Sinbad ShowTV
1993
Percy & Thunder
as Jiti Kalumbi
1990
The Rookie
as Powell
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
as Nick Ciola (1 episode)
1986
L.A. LawTV
as Councilman Marcus Cooke (1 episode)
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
227TV
as Lester Jenkins (116 episodes)
1984
Night CourtTV
as Head Bailiff Reedy (1 episode)
1983
All the Money in the World
as Mr. Stowe
1983
The Young Landlords
as Mr. Williams