Hal Williams

Actor

Born December 14, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Died July 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.

Acting

Matlock
TV series, 2024
as Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor
TV series, 2021
as Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV series, 2019
as Lester Jenkins
The First Family
TV series, 2012
as George
Flight
Film, 2012
as Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club
Film, 2011
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Parks and Recreation
TV series, 2009
as Albert Meagle
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Film, 2008
as Henry Mays
Generation Gap
Film, 2008
as Mac
Moonlight
TV series, 2007
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Guess Who
Film, 2005
as Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
Film, 1996
as Rev. Peel
Suddenly Susan
TV series, 1996
as Jim
Moesha
TV series, 1996
as Rosevelt Mitchell
The West Side Waltz
Film, 1995
as Jonno
The Sinbad Show
TV series, 1993
1 episode
Percy & Thunder
Film, 1993
as Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie
Film, 1990
as Powell
Tales from the Crypt
TV series, 1989
as Nick Ciola
L.A. Law
TV series, 1986
as Councilman Marcus Cooke
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Film, 1985
227
TV series, 1985
as Lester Jenkins
Night Court
TV series, 1984
as Head Bailiff Reedy
All the Money in the World
Film, 1983
as Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords
Film, 1983
as Mr. Williams
The Escape Artist
Film, 1982
as Cop at Mayor's Office
T. J. Hooker
TV series, 1982
as Officer Brian
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Film, 1981
as Carl Roberts
Private Benjamin
TV series, 1981
as Ted Ross
Hill Street Blues
TV series, 1981
1 episode