Hal Williams

87, from Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

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Biography

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.

Timeline

2012Aged 74

  • Poster for Flight

    Whip's Dad (voice)

2011Aged 73

  • Poster for Night Club

    Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night

2008Aged 70

  • Poster for Generation Gap

    Mac

  • Poster for Snow 2: Brain Freeze

    Henry Mays

2005Aged 67

  • Poster for Guess Who

    Howard Jones

1996Aged 58

  • Poster for The Cherokee Kid

    Rev. Peel

1995Aged 57

  • Poster for The West Side Waltz

    Jonno

1993Aged 55

  • Poster for Percy & Thunder

    Jiti Kalumbi

1990Aged 52

  • Poster for The Rookie

    Powell

1985Aged 47

  • Poster for The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    (Unknown)

1983Aged 45

  • Poster for The Young Landlords

    Mr. Williams

  • Poster for All the Money in the World

    Mr. Stowe

1982Aged 44

  • Poster for The Escape Artist

    Cop at Mayor's Office

1981Aged 43

  • Poster for Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy

    Carl Roberts

1980Aged 42

  • Poster for The Sky Is Gray

    Preacher

  • Poster for On the Nickel

    Paul

  • Poster for Private Benjamin

    Sgt. L.C. Ross

1979Aged 41

  • Poster for Hardcore

    Big Dick Blaque

1978Aged 40

  • Poster for Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

    Boneyard

1974Aged 36

  • Poster for Herbie Rides Again

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Sidekicks

    Max

1972Aged 34

  • Poster for Cool Breeze

    Harry, Policeman (uncredited)

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