Hal Williams

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.

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Known For

L.A. Law

1986 • as Councilman Marcus Cooke

Parks and Recreation

2009 • as Albert Meagle

Quincy, M.E.

1976 • as Cody

Magnum, P.I.

1980

The Jeffersons

1975

The Waltons

1972 • as Harley Foster

Filmography

2024

Matlock

as Autry Tucker

TV - Released: 9/22/2024

2021

Mr. Mayor

as Walt

TV - Released: 1/7/2021

2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Lester Jenkins

TV - Released: 8/2/2019

2012

Flight

as Whip's Dad (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/2/2012

The First Family

as George

TV - Released: 9/22/2012

2011

Night Club

as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

Movie - Released: 4/11/2011

2009

Snow 2: Brain Freeze

as Henry Mays

Movie - Released: 12/5/2009

Parks and Recreation

as Albert Meagle

TV - Released: 4/9/2009

2008

Generation Gap

as Mac

Movie - Released: 11/1/2008

2007

Moonlight

as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

TV - Released: 9/28/2007

2005

Guess Who

as Howard Jones

Movie - Released: 3/25/2005

1996

The Cherokee Kid

as Rev. Peel

Movie - Released: 12/14/1996

Moesha

TV - Released: 1/23/1996

Suddenly Susan

as Jim

TV - Released: 9/19/1996

1995

The West Side Waltz

as Jonno

Movie - Released: 11/23/1995

1993

Percy & Thunder

as Jiti Kalumbi

Movie - Released: 9/7/1993

The Sinbad Show

TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1990

The Rookie

as Powell

Movie - Released: 12/7/1990

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Nick Ciola

TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1986

L.A. Law

as Councilman Marcus Cooke

TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

227

as Lester Jenkins

TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

Night Court

as Head Bailiff Reedy

TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1983

The Young Landlords

as Mr. Williams

Movie - Released: 1/5/1983

All the Money in the World

as Mr. Stowe

Movie - Released: 3/19/1983

1982

The Escape Artist

as Cop at Mayor's Office

Movie - Released: 5/28/1982

T. J. Hooker

as Officer Brian

TV - Released: 3/13/1982

1981

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

as Carl Roberts

Movie - Released: 5/31/1981

Hill Street Blues

TV - Released: 1/15/1981

Private Benjamin

as Ted Ross

TV - Released: 4/6/1981

1980

The Sky Is Gray

as Preacher

Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

Private Benjamin

as Sgt. L.C. Ross

Movie - Released: 10/6/1980

On the Nickel

as Paul

Movie - Released: 5/8/1980

Magnum, P.I.

TV - Released: 12/11/1980

Sanford

TV - Released: 3/15/1980

1979

Hardcore

as Big Dick Blaque

Movie - Released: 2/9/1979

Knots Landing

as Magazine Owner

TV - Released: 12/27/1979

Roots: The Next Generations

as Aleck Haley

TV - Released: 2/18/1979

1978

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

as Boneyard

Movie - Released: 11/1/1978

The White Shadow

as Henry Judd

TV - Released: 11/27/1978

1976

What's Happening!!

TV - Released: 8/5/1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Cody

TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

The Jeffersons

TV - Released: 1/18/1975

On the Rocks

TV - Released: 9/11/1975

1974

Sidekicks

as Max

Movie - Released: 3/21/1974

Herbie Rides Again

Movie - Released: 2/12/1974

Good Times

TV - Released: 2/8/1974

Harry O

TV - Released: 9/12/1974

Police Woman

TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

The Magician

as Jonathan Gordon

TV - Released: 10/2/1973

1972

Kung Fu

TV - Released: 10/14/1972

Sanford and Son

as Officer 'Smitty' Smith

TV - Released: 1/14/1972

The Waltons

as Harley Foster

TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

Cannon

TV - Released: 9/14/1971

1966

That Girl

TV - Released: 9/8/1966

1955

Gunsmoke

as Widge Spott

TV - Released: 9/10/1955