Acting
Hal Williams
Born Dec 14, 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Died Jul 15, 2026
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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Acting
Matlock
2024
Drama · Crime
Mr. Mayor
2021
Comedy
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Comedy
The First Family
2012
Comedy
Flight
2012
Drama
Night Club
2011
Comedy
Parks and Recreation
2009
Comedy
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
Family · TV Movie · Comedy
Generation Gap
2008
TV Movie · Drama · Family
Moonlight
2007
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Guess Who
2005
Comedy · Romance
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Western · Action · Comedy
Suddenly Susan
1996
Comedy
Moesha
1996
Comedy · Family
The West Side Waltz
1995
Drama · TV Movie
Percy & Thunder
1993
Action · Drama · TV Movie
The Rookie
1990
Action · Crime · Drama
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Comedy · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Family · TV Movie
227
1985
Comedy · Family
Night Court
1984
Comedy
All the Money in the World
1983
Adventure · Comedy · Family
The Young Landlords
1983
Comedy · Music
The Escape Artist
1982
Comedy · Crime · Drama
T. J. Hooker
1982
Drama · Crime
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
Drama · TV Movie
Private Benjamin
1981
Comedy
Hill Street Blues
1981
Drama · Crime
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Private Benjamin
1980
Comedy
On the Nickel
1980
Drama
Sanford
1980
Comedy
The Sky Is Gray
1980
Drama · TV Movie
Knots Landing
1979
Drama · Soap
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Drama
Hardcore
1979
Drama · Crime · Thriller
The White Shadow
1978
Drama · Family
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
Drama · TV Movie
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Crime · Drama · Mystery
What's Happening!!
1976
Comedy
The Jeffersons
1975
Comedy · Family
Police Woman
1974
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Harry O
1974
Drama · Action & Adventure
Sidekicks
1974
Comedy · Western · TV Movie
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Romance · Comedy · Family
Good Times
1974
Comedy
The Magician
1973
Drama · Action & Adventure
Kung Fu
1972
Action & Adventure · Drama · Western
The Waltons
1972
Drama
Cool Breeze
1972
Action · Crime
Sanford and Son
1972
Comedy
Cannon
1971
Drama · Action & Adventure
That Girl
1966
Comedy
Gunsmoke
1955
Western · Action & Adventure · Drama