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Hal Williams
Acting · Born 1938-12-14 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biography
Halroy Candis Williams is 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
The Waltons
Harley Foster
Night Court
Head Bailiff Reedy
Knots Landing
Magazine Owner
Magnum, P.I.
Dave, the DJ
Parks and Recreation
Albert Meagle
Hill Street Blues
1981
Quincy, M.E.
Cody
Matlock
Autry Tucker
Cannon
1971
L.A. Law
Councilman Marcus Cooke
Filmography
- 2024MatlockAutry Tucker
- 2021Mr. MayorWalt
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowLester Jenkins
- 2012The First FamilyGeorge
- 2012FlightWhip's Dad (voice)
- 2011Night ClubResident Playing Cards at Casino Night
- 2009Parks and RecreationAlbert Meagle
- 2008Snow 2: Brain FreezeHenry Mays
- 2008Generation GapMac
- 2007Moonlight70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
- 2005Guess WhoHoward Jones
- 1996The Cherokee KidRev. Peel
- 1996Suddenly SusanJim
- 1996MoeshaRosevelt Mitchell
- 1995The West Side WaltzJonno
- 1993The Sinbad Show
- 1993Percy & ThunderJiti Kalumbi
- 1990The RookiePowell
- 1989Tales from the CryptNick Ciola
- 1986L.A. LawCouncilman Marcus Cooke
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1985227Lester Jenkins
- 1984Night CourtHead Bailiff Reedy
- 1983All the Money in the WorldMr. Stowe
- 1983The Young LandlordsMr. Williams
- 1982The Escape ArtistCop at Mayor's Office
- 1982T. J. HookerOfficer Brian
- 1981Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeCarl Roberts
- 1981Private BenjaminTed Ross
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Dave, the DJ
- 1980Private BenjaminSgt. L.C. Ross
- 1980On the NickelPaul
- 1980Sanford
- 1980The Sky Is GrayPreacher
- 1979Knots LandingMagazine Owner
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsAleck Haley
- 1979HardcoreBig Dick Blaque
- 1978The White ShadowHenry Judd
- 1978Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryBoneyard
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Cody
- 1976What's Happening!!Mr. Logan
- 1975On the Rocks
- 1975The JeffersonsMichael
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974Harry O
- 1974SidekicksMax
- 1974Herbie Rides Again
- 1974Good Times
- 1973The MagicianJonathan Gordon
- 1972Kung FuCaleb Brown
- 1972The WaltonsHarley Foster
- 1972Cool BreezeHarry, Policeman (uncredited)
- 1972Sanford and SonOfficer 'Smitty' Smith
- 1971Cannon
- 1966That Girl
- 1955GunsmokeWidge Spott
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