Biography
Hal Williams
Acting
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. In total, there are 57 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Hal Williams's complete filmography — 22 films and 35 series — and find where to watch ea…
Career works
57
Movies
22
Series
35
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
12/14/1938
Place of birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
Flight
2012 · 6.9
Night Club
2011
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008 · 5.6
Generation Gap
2008 · 7.2
Guess Who
2005 · 6.0
The Cherokee Kid
1996 · 5.5
The West Side Waltz
1995 · 6.2
Percy & Thunder
1993 · 8.0
The Rookie
1990 · 5.9
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
All the Money in the World
1983 · 4.5
The Young Landlords
1983
The Escape Artist
1982 · 6.2
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981 · 6.6
Private Benjamin
1980 · 6.0
Series
Matlock
2024 · 7.1
Mr. Mayor
2021 · 6.5
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · 6.9
The First Family
2012 · 9.0
Parks and Recreation
2009 · 8.0
Moonlight
2007 · 7.3
Suddenly Susan
1996 · 5.9
Moesha
1996 · 7.1
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The Sinbad Show
1993 · 6.5
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · 8.0
L.A. Law
1986 · 7.1
227
1985 · 6.8
Night Court
1984 · 7.3
T. J. Hooker
1982 · 6.5
Private Benjamin
1981 · 6.5