Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 14, 1938
Died
July 15, 2026 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Hal Williams
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.
The Waltons - Hal Williams - behind the scenes with Judy Norton
VideoKnown For
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Dave, the DJ
1980
TV
Parks and Recreation
Albert Meagle
2009
TV
The Waltons
Harley Foster
1972
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Knots Landing
Magazine Owner
1979
TV
L.A. Law
Councilman Marcus Cooke
1986
TV
Night Court
Head Bailiff Reedy
1984
TV
Matlock
Autry Tucker
2024
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Cody
1976
TV
T. J. Hooker
Officer Brian
1982
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Nick Ciola
1989
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Gunsmoke
Widge Spott
1955
TV
Sanford and Son
Officer 'Smitty' Smith
1972
TV
Moesha
Rosevelt Mitchell
1996
TV
The Jeffersons
Michael
1975
TV
Good Times
1974
TV
That Girl
1966
TV
227
Lester Jenkins
1985
Filmography
2024TVMatlockas Autry Tucker2021TVMr. Mayoras Walt2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Lester Jenkins2012TVThe First Familyas George2012FilmFlightas Whip's Dad (voice)2011FilmNight Clubas Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night2009TVParks and Recreationas Albert Meagle2008FilmSnow 2: Brain Freezeas Henry Mays2008FilmGeneration Gapas Mac2007TVMoonlightas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond2005FilmGuess Whoas Howard Jones1996FilmThe Cherokee Kidas Rev. Peel1996TVSuddenly Susanas Jim1996TVMoeshaas Rosevelt Mitchell1995FilmThe West Side Waltzas Jonno1993TVThe Sinbad Show1993FilmPercy & Thunderas Jiti Kalumbi1990FilmThe Rookieas Powell1989TVTales from the Cryptas Nick Ciola1986TVL.A. Lawas Councilman Marcus Cooke1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985TV227as Lester Jenkins1984TVNight Courtas Head Bailiff Reedy1983FilmAll the Money in the Worldas Mr. Stowe1983FilmThe Young Landlordsas Mr. Williams1982FilmThe Escape Artistas Cop at Mayor's Office1982TVT. J. Hookeras Officer Brian1981FilmDon't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paigeas Carl Roberts1981TVPrivate Benjaminas Ted Ross1981TVHill Street Blues1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Dave, the DJ1980FilmPrivate Benjaminas Sgt. L.C. Ross1980FilmOn the Nickelas Paul1980TVSanford1980FilmThe Sky Is Grayas Preacher1979TVKnots Landingas Magazine Owner1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Aleck Haley1979FilmHardcoreas Big Dick Blaque1978TVThe White Shadowas Henry Judd1978FilmThou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Boneyard1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Cody1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Mr. Logan1975TVOn the Rocks1975TVThe Jeffersonsas Michael1974TVPolice Woman1974TVHarry O1974FilmSidekicksas Max1974FilmHerbie Rides Again1974TVGood Times1973TVThe Magicianas Jonathan Gordon1972TVKung Fuas Caleb Brown1972TVThe Waltonsas Harley Foster1972FilmCool Breezeas Harry, Policeman (uncredited)1972TVSanford and Sonas Officer 'Smitty' Smith1971TVCannon1966TVThat Girl1955TVGunsmokeas Widge Spott