Hal Williams
Acting
Born: December 14, 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Died: July 15, 2026 (aged 87)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Flight
2012
Parks and Recreation
2009
Guess Who
2005
Tales from the Crypt
1989
The Rookie
1990
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Private Benjamin
1980
Hardcore
1979
Kung Fu
1972
Moonlight
2007
Night Court
1984
Photos (1)
Movies (22)
Flight
Whip's Dad (voice)
The Rookie
Powell
Guess Who
Howard Jones
Private Benjamin
Sgt. L.C. Ross
Herbie Rides Again
1974
Hardcore
Big Dick Blaque
The Escape Artist
Cop at Mayor's Office
The Cherokee Kid
Rev. Peel
Sidekicks
Max
The Young Landlords
Mr. Williams
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Cool Breeze
Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Boneyard
Night Club
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Henry Mays
The West Side Waltz
Jonno
Generation Gap
Mac
On the Nickel
Paul
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Carl Roberts
The Sky Is Gray
Preacher
Percy & Thunder
Jiti Kalumbi
All the Money in the World
Mr. Stowe
TV Shows (33)
Parks and Recreation
Albert Meagle · 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Dave, the DJ · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
L.A. Law
Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1 eps
T. J. Hooker
Officer Brian · 1 eps
Knots Landing
Magazine Owner · 2 eps
The Waltons
Harley Foster · 7 eps
Night Court
Head Bailiff Reedy · 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
Cody · 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
Nick Ciola · 1 eps
Cannon
3 eps
Matlock
Autry Tucker · 2 eps
Police Woman
1 eps
Gunsmoke
Widge Spott · 1 eps
Moesha
Rosevelt Mitchell · 1 eps
Sanford and Son
Officer 'Smitty' Smith · 20 eps
That Girl
3 eps
The Jeffersons
Michael · 2 eps
Harry O
4 eps
227
Lester Jenkins · 116 eps
The White Shadow
Henry Judd · 1 eps
Good Times
3 eps
Suddenly Susan
Jim · 1 eps
Moonlight
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · 1 eps
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Lester Jenkins · 1 eps
The Magician
Jonathan Gordon · 1 eps
Mr. Mayor
Walt · 1 eps
What's Happening!!
Mr. Logan · 1 eps
Roots: The Next Generations
Aleck Haley · 1 eps
The First Family
George · 1 eps
Sanford
2 eps
Private Benjamin
Ted Ross · 39 eps
Kung Fu
Caleb Brown · 2 eps