ACTOR · FROM COLUMBUS, USA
Hal Williams
1938–202657 credits since 1955
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ABOUT HAL
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born14 December 1938
Died15 July 2026
BirthplaceColumbus, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora41 of 57 titles
Known for
The titles people know Hal from.
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IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 41
- Average IMDb
- 7.0
- Highest rated
- Parks and RecreationIMDb 8.6
- Working since
- 1955
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
2 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
The 2010s
4 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average
Seriesas Lester Jenkins · 1 episode
as George · 1 episode
Movieas Whip's Dad (voice)
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
The 2000s
5 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Seriesas Albert Meagle · 1 episode
Movieas Henry Mays
as Mac
Seriesas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond · 1 episode
Movieas Howard Jones
The 1990s
7 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
Movieas Rev. Peel
Seriesas Jim · 1 episode
Seriesas Rosevelt Mitchell · 1 episode
as Jonno
The Sinbad Show
Not on Cineora1 episode
as Jiti Kalumbi
Movieas Powell
The 1980s
17 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Seriesas Nick Ciola · 1 episode
Seriesas Councilman Marcus Cooke · 1 episode
Seriesas Lester Jenkins · 116 episodes
Seriesas Head Bailiff Reedy · 1 episode
as Mr. Stowe
as Mr. Williams
Movieas Cop at Mayor's Office
The 1970s
20 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Seriesas Magazine Owner · 2 episodes
Seriesas Aleck Haley · 1 episode
Movieas Big Dick Blaque
Seriesas Henry Judd · 1 episode
as Boneyard
Seriesas Cody · 1 episode
Seriesas Mr. Logan · 1 episode
On the Rocks
Not on Cineora24 episodes
The 1960s
1 title · IMDb 7.3 on averageSeries3 episodes
The 1950s
1 title · IMDb 8.1 on average
Seriesas Widge Spott · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Hal’s titles.
William ShatnerT. J. Hooker and The Magician
Raúl JuliáThe Rookie and The Escape Artist
Eileen BrennanPrivate Benjamin and Private Benjamin
Barbara BarriePrivate Benjamin and Suddenly Susan
Norman LearCreator · Sanford and Son and The Jeffersons
Countess Vaughn227 and Moesha
Glen A. LarsonCreator · Magnum, P.I. and Quincy, M.E.
Paula KellyNight Court and Cool Breeze
