Hal Williams
ActingHalroy 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.
Movies
Whip's Dad (voice)
Flight
2012
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Night Club
2011
Henry Mays
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
Mac
Generation Gap
2008
Howard Jones
Guess Who
2005
Rev. Peel
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Jonno
The West Side Waltz
1995
Jiti Kalumbi
Percy & Thunder
1993
Powell
The Rookie
1990
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Mr. Stowe
All the Money in the World
1983
Mr. Williams
The Young Landlords
1983
Cop at Mayor's Office
The Escape Artist
1982
Carl Roberts
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
Sgt. L.C. Ross
Private Benjamin
1980
Paul
On the Nickel
1980
Preacher
The Sky Is Gray
1980
Big Dick Blaque
Hardcore
1979
Boneyard
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
Max
Sidekicks
1974
TV Shows
Autry Tucker
Matlock
2024
Walt
Mr. Mayor
2021
Lester Jenkins
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
George
The First Family
2012
Albert Meagle
Parks and Recreation
2009
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Moonlight
2007
Jim
Suddenly Susan
1996
Rosevelt Mitchell
Moesha
1996
Nick Ciola
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Councilman Marcus Cooke
L.A. Law
1986
Lester Jenkins
227
1985
Head Bailiff Reedy
Night Court
1984
Officer Brian
T. J. Hooker
1982
Ted Ross
Private Benjamin
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Dave, the DJ
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Sanford
1980
Magazine Owner
Knots Landing
1979
Aleck Haley
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Henry Judd
The White Shadow
1978