Hal Williams

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

Knots Landing

Magnum, P.I.

Hill Street Blues

Parks and Recreation

Quincy, M.E.

The Waltons

L.A. Law

Night Court

All Movies (22)

• Flight2012 · as Whip's Dad (voice)
• Night Club2011 · as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
• Snow 2: Brain Freeze2008 · as Henry Mays
• Generation Gap2008 · as Mac
• Guess Who2005 · as Howard Jones
• The Cherokee Kid1996 · as Rev. Peel
• The West Side Waltz1995 · as Jonno
• Percy & Thunder1993 · as Jiti Kalumbi
• The Rookie1990 · as Powell
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
• All the Money in the World1983 · as Mr. Stowe
• The Young Landlords1983 · as Mr. Williams
• The Escape Artist1982 · as Cop at Mayor's Office
• Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige1981 · as Carl Roberts
• Private Benjamin1980 · as Sgt. L.C. Ross
• On the Nickel1980 · as Paul
• The Sky Is Gray1980 · as Preacher
• Hardcore1979 · as Big Dick Blaque
• Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery1978 · as Boneyard
• Sidekicks1974 · as Max
• Herbie Rides Again1974
• Cool Breeze1972 · as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

All TV Shows (35)

• Matlock2024 · as Autry Tucker
• Mr. Mayor2021 · as Walt
• A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · as Lester Jenkins
• The First Family2012 · as George
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Albert Meagle
• Moonlight2007 · as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
• Suddenly Susan1996 · as Jim
• Moesha1996 · as Rosevelt Mitchell
• The Sinbad Show1993
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Nick Ciola
• L.A. Law1986 · as Councilman Marcus Cooke
• 2271985 · as Lester Jenkins
• Night Court1984 · as Head Bailiff Reedy
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Officer Brian
• Private Benjamin1981 · as Ted Ross
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Dave, the DJ
• Sanford1980
• Knots Landing1979 · as Magazine Owner
• Roots: The Next Generations1979 · as Aleck Haley
• The White Shadow1978 · as Henry Judd
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Cody
• What's Happening!!1976 · as Mr. Logan
• On the Rocks1975
• The Jeffersons1975 · as Michael
• Police Woman1974
• Harry O1974
• Good Times1974
• The Magician1973 · as Jonathan Gordon
• Kung Fu1972 · as Caleb Brown
• The Waltons1972 · as Harley Foster
• Sanford and Son1972 · as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
• Cannon1971
• That Girl1966
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Widge Spott