Hal Williams

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Hal Williams

Acting December 14, 1938

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 Les…

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Flight

Flight

6.9 2012 Movie
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.0 2009 TV Show
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show
Guess Who

Guess Who

6.0 2005 Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

7.3 1975 TV Show
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

7.5 1976 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show
The Rookie

The Rookie

5.9 1990 Movie
Night Court

Night Court

7.3 1984 TV Show
The Waltons

The Waltons

7.1 1972 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Matlock

    TV show Autry Tucker

  2. 2021
    Mr. Mayor

    TV show Walt

  3. 2019
    A Black Lady Sketch Show

    TV show Lester Jenkins

  4. 2012
    The First Family

    TV show George

  5. 2012
    Flight

    Movie Whip's Dad (voice)

  6. 2011
    Night Club

    Movie Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

  7. 2009
    Parks and Recreation

    TV show Albert Meagle

  8. 2008
    Snow 2: Brain Freeze

    Movie Henry Mays

  9. 2008
    Generation Gap

    Movie Mac

  10. 2007
    Moonlight

    TV show 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

  11. 2005
    Guess Who

    Movie Howard Jones

  12. 1996
    The Cherokee Kid

    Movie Rev. Peel

  13. 1996
    Suddenly Susan

    TV show Jim

  14. 1996
    Moesha

    TV show Rosevelt Mitchell

  15. 1995
    The West Side Waltz

    Movie Jonno

  16. 1993
    The Sinbad Show

    TV show

More credits
  1. 1993
    Percy & Thunder

    Movie Jiti Kalumbi

  2. 1990
    The Rookie

    Movie Powell

  3. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Nick Ciola

  4. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Councilman Marcus Cooke

  5. 1985
    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    Movie

  6. 1985
    227

    TV show Lester Jenkins

  7. 1984
    Night Court

    TV show Head Bailiff Reedy

  8. 1983
    All the Money in the World

    Movie Mr. Stowe

  9. 1983
    The Young Landlords

    Movie Mr. Williams

  10. 1982
    The Escape Artist

    Movie Cop at Mayor's Office

  11. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Officer Brian

  12. 1981
    Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Movie Carl Roberts

  13. 1981
    Private Benjamin

    TV show Ted Ross

  14. 1981
    Hill Street Blues

    TV show

  15. 1980
    Magnum, P.I.

    TV show Dave, the DJ

  16. 1980
    Private Benjamin

    Movie Sgt. L.C. Ross

  17. 1980
    On the Nickel

    Movie Paul

  18. 1980
    Sanford

    TV show

  19. 1980
    The Sky Is Gray

    Movie Preacher

  20. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Magazine Owner

  21. 1979
    Roots: The Next Generations

    TV show Aleck Haley

  22. 1979
    Hardcore

    Movie Big Dick Blaque

  23. 1978
    The White Shadow

    TV show Henry Judd

  24. 1978
    Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

    Movie Boneyard