Acting
Hal Williams
EN, ES cinema · 22 credits
Born
14 December 1938
Died
15 July 2026 (aged 87)
Birthplace
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Filmography
Flight
as Whip's Dad (voice)
Night Club
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
as Henry Mays
Guess Who
as Howard Jones
The Cherokee Kid
as Rev. Peel
The West Side Waltz
as Jonno
Percy & Thunder
as Jiti Kalumbi
The Rookie
as Powell
The Young Landlords
as Mr. Williams
All the Money in the World
as Mr. Stowe
The Escape Artist
as Cop at Mayor's Office
The Sky Is Gray
as Preacher
Private Benjamin
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
On the Nickel
as Paul
Hardcore
as Big Dick Blaque
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
as Boneyard
Sidekicks
as Max
Cool Breeze
as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)