Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 14, 1938
Died
July 15, 2026
Age
87
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Popularity
1.8
Hal Williams
Acting
Biography
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.
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Filmography
2024
Matlock
TV · Autry Tucker
7.0
2021
Mr. Mayor
TV · Walt
6.6
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV · Lester Jenkins
7.1
2012
The First Family
TV · George
9.0
2012
Flight
Movie · Whip's Dad (voice)
6.9
2011
Night Club
Movie · Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
2.0
2009
Parks and Recreation
TV · Albert Meagle
8.0
2008
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Movie · Henry Mays
5.6
2008
Generation Gap
Movie · Mac
7.2
2007
Moonlight
TV · 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
7.3
2005
Guess Who
Movie · Howard Jones
6.0
1996
The Cherokee Kid
Movie · Rev. Peel
5.5
1996
Suddenly Susan
TV · Jim
6.0
1996
Moesha
TV · Rosevelt Mitchell
6.9
1995
The West Side Waltz
Movie · Jonno
6.2
1993
The Sinbad Show
TV
6.5
1993
Percy & Thunder
Movie · Jiti Kalumbi
8.0
1990
The Rookie
Movie · Powell
5.9
1989
Tales from the Crypt
TV · Nick Ciola
8.0
1986
L.A. Law
TV · Councilman Marcus Cooke
7.1
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
0.0
1985
227
TV · Lester Jenkins
6.8
1984
Night Court
TV · Head Bailiff Reedy
7.3
1983
All the Money in the World
Movie · Mr. Stowe
4.5