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Hal Williams

Actor | * 12/14/1938 (85) | Columbus, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Halroy Candis Williams (born December 14, 1938) is an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son (1972–1976), Harley Foster on The Waltons (1973-1980), 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. His film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Guess Who (2005), and Flight (2012). ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected. ...

Private Benjamin

R

1980 | 3.0/5 | 1h 49min
Comedy
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When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail - he's white. ...

Guess Who

PG-13

2005 | 3.0/5 | 1h 45min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends ...

Flight

R

2012 | 3.4/5 | 2h 18min
Drama
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A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors. ...

227

TV-PG

1985 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Movies with Hal Williams as Actor(17)

as Whip's Dad (voice)2012 Flight
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night2011 Night Club
as Henry Mays2009 Snow 2: Brain Freeze
as Mac2008 Generation Gap
as Howard Jones2005 Guess Who
as Rev. Peel1996 The Cherokee Kid
as Jonno1995 The West Side Waltz
as Jiti Kalumbi1993 Percy & Thunder
as Powell1990 The Rookie
as Cop at Mayor's Office1982 The Escape Artist
as Carl Roberts1981 Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Paul1980 On the Nickel
as Sgt. L.C. Ross1980 Private Benjamin
as Big Dick Blaque1979 Hardcore
as Boneyard1978 Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1974 Herbie Rides Again
as Max1974 Sidekicks

TV Shows/Series with Hal Williams as Actor(30)

as Walt2021 Mr. Mayor
as Lester Jenkins2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Albert Meagle2009 Parks and Recreation
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond2007 Moonlight
1996 Moesha
1993 The Sinbad Show
1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Councilman Marcus Cooke1986 L.A. Law
as Lester Jenkins1985 227
as Head Bailiff Reedy1984 Night Court
as Officer Brian1982 T. J. Hooker
1981 Hill Street Blues
as Ted Ross1981 Private Benjamin
1980 Magnum, P.I.
1980 Sanford
as Aleck Haley1979 Roots: The Next Generations
1979 Knots Landing
as Henry Judd1978 The White Shadow
1976 What's Happening!!
1976 Quincy, M.E.
1975 The Jeffersons
1974 Harry O
1974 Good Times
1974 Police Woman
1972 Sanford and Son
1972 Kung Fu
1972 The Waltons
1971 Cannon
1966 That Girl
as Widge Spott1955 Gunsmoke

Full Name: Hal Williams
Born: Wednesday, 12/14 1938 (December) in Columbus, Ohio (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 85 years + 134 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Hal Williams frequently works together with these people:
Morgan Woodward (23x, Actor)
Victor French (20x, Actor)
Gregg Palmer (20x, Actor)
Denver Pyle (18x, Actor)
Shug Fisher (17x, Actor)
John Crawford (16x, Actor)
Tom Reese (15x, Actor)
Mills Watson (15x, Actor)
Bill Erwin (15x, Actor)
Robert Karnes (15x, Actor)
Robert Sorrells (15x, Actor)
Ralph Waite (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:236888, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024