Hal Williams

★ Acting #22,573

1938 - 2026 (age 87) • Acting

Born: 12/14/1938 in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Died: 7/15/2026 (age 87)

Known for: Acting

Hal Williams

★ Acting #22,573

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.

Known For

Parks and Recreation

80%

Albert Meagle

2009

Guess Who

60%

Howard Jones

2005

Tales from the Crypt

80%

Nick Ciola

1989

Magnum, P.I.

73%

Dave, the DJ

1980

Kung Fu

77%

Caleb Brown

1972

Moonlight

73%

70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

2007

Matlock

70%

Autry Tucker

2024

Night Court

73%

Head Bailiff Reedy

1984

Matlock

70%

Autry Tucker

2024

Mr. Mayor

66%

Walt

2021

A Black Lady Sketch Show

71%

Lester Jenkins

2019

The First Family

90%

George

2012

Flight

69%

Whip's Dad (voice)

2012

Night Club

20%

Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

2011

Parks and Recreation

80%

Albert Meagle

2009

Snow 2: Brain Freeze

56%

Henry Mays

2008

Generation Gap

72%

Mac

2008

Moonlight

73%

70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond

2007

Guess Who

60%

Howard Jones

2005

The Cherokee Kid

55%

Rev. Peel

1996

Suddenly Susan

60%

Jim

1996

Moesha

69%

Rosevelt Mitchell

1996

The West Side Waltz

62%

Jonno

1995

The Sinbad Show

65%

Unknown

1993

Percy & Thunder

80%

Jiti Kalumbi

1993

The Rookie

59%

Powell

1990

Tales from the Crypt

80%

Nick Ciola

1989

L.A. Law

70%

Councilman Marcus Cooke

1986

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

227

69%

Lester Jenkins

1985

Night Court

73%

Head Bailiff Reedy

1984

All the Money in the World

45%

Mr. Stowe

1983

The Young Landlords

Mr. Williams

1983

The Escape Artist

62%

Cop at Mayor's Office

1982

T. J. Hooker

65%

Officer Brian

1982

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

66%

Carl Roberts

1981