
Actor
Hal Williams
Born 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
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.
Acting

Flight
Whip's Dad (voice) · 2012

Parks and Recreation
Albert Meagle · 2009

Tales from the Crypt
Nick Ciola · 1989

Magnum, P.I.
Dave, the DJ · 1980

Kung Fu
Caleb Brown · 1972

Guess Who
Howard Jones · 2005

Hardcore
Big Dick Blaque · 1979

Moonlight
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · 2007

The Rookie
Powell · 1990

Night Court
Head Bailiff Reedy · 1984

Quincy, M.E.
Cody · 1976

Private Benjamin
Sgt. L.C. Ross · 1980

The Jeffersons
Michael · 1975

Sanford and Son
Officer 'Smitty' Smith · 1972

Matlock
Autry Tucker · 2024

The Waltons
Harley Foster · 1972

Gunsmoke
Widge Spott · 1955

L.A. Law
Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1986

T. J. Hooker
Officer Brian · 1982

Mr. Mayor
Walt · 2021

Roots: The Next Generations
Aleck Haley · 1979

Moesha
Rosevelt Mitchell · 1996

A Black Lady Sketch Show
Lester Jenkins · 2019

Knots Landing
Magazine Owner · 1979