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Hal Williams
Acting
🎂 December 14, 1938📍 Columbus, Ohio, USA🕯️ July 15, 2026 · Age 87
Biography
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.
BODY OF WORK
Hal Williams's Filmography
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Flight
2012⭐ 6.9
as Whip's Dad (voice)
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Night Club
2011⭐ 2.0
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
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Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008⭐ 5.6
as Henry Mays
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Generation Gap
2008⭐ 7.2
as Mac
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Guess Who
2005⭐ 6.0
as Howard Jones
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The Cherokee Kid
1996⭐ 5.5
as Rev. Peel
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The West Side Waltz
1995⭐ 5.5
as Jonno
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Percy & Thunder
1993⭐ 8.0
as Jiti Kalumbi
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The Rookie
1990⭐ 5.9
as Powell
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
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All the Money in the World
1983⭐ 4.5
as Mr. Stowe
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The Young Landlords
1983
as Mr. Williams
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The Escape Artist
1982⭐ 6.2
as Cop at Mayor's Office
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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981⭐ 6.6
as Carl Roberts
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Private Benjamin
1980⭐ 6.0
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
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On the Nickel
1980⭐ 7.0
as Paul
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The Sky Is Gray
1980⭐ 7.0
as Preacher
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Hardcore
1979⭐ 6.8
as Big Dick Blaque
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Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978⭐ 3.3
as Boneyard
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Sidekicks
1974⭐ 6.5
as Max
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Herbie Rides Again
1974⭐ 6.2
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Cool Breeze
1972⭐ 5.1
as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)