Hal Williams
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1938 · age 87
Halroy Candis Williams is an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son (1972-1976), Harley Foster on The Waltons (1973-1980), 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.
Hal Williams is read about 297 times a day, in 10 languages.
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MatlockSeries, Autry Tucker2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries, Lester Jenkins2012
FlightFilm, Whip's Dad (voice)2011
Night ClubFilm, Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night2008
Generation GapFilm, Mac2007
MoonlightSeries, 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond1996
The Cherokee KidFilm, Rev. Peel1995
The West Side WaltzFilm, Jonno1993
Percy & ThunderFilm, Jiti Kalumbi1990
The RookieFilm, Powell1986
L.A. LawSeries, Councilman Marcus Cooke1984
Night CourtSeries, Head Bailiff Reedy1983
All the Money in the WorldFilm, Mr. Stowe1982
The Escape ArtistFilm, Cop at Mayor's Office1981
Hill Street BluesSeries
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeFilm, 1981Carl Roberts1980
On the NickelFilm, Paul1979
Knots LandingSeries, Magazine Owner1978
Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryFilm, Boneyard1974
Good TimesSeries
Herbie Rides AgainFilm, 19741972
Cool BreezeFilm, Harry, Policeman (uncredited)1971
CannonSeries1955
GunsmokeSeries, Widge Spott1938Born14 December 1938
MatlockSeries, Autry Tucker2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries, Lester Jenkins2012FlightFilm, Whip's Dad (voice)2011Night ClubFilm, Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night2008Generation GapFilm, Mac2007MoonlightSeries, 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond1996The Cherokee KidFilm, Rev. Peel1995The West Side WaltzFilm, Jonno1993Percy & ThunderFilm, Jiti Kalumbi1990The RookieFilm, Powell1986L.A. LawSeries, Councilman Marcus Cooke1984Night CourtSeries, Head Bailiff Reedy1983All the Money in the WorldFilm, Mr. Stowe1982The Escape ArtistFilm, Cop at Mayor's Office1981Hill Street BluesSeriesDon't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeFilm, 1981Carl Roberts1980On the NickelFilm, Paul1979Knots LandingSeries, Magazine Owner1978Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryFilm, Boneyard1974Good TimesSeriesHerbie Rides AgainFilm, 19741972Cool BreezeFilm, Harry, Policeman (uncredited)1971CannonSeries1955GunsmokeSeries, Widge Spott1938Born14 December 1938People around Hal
Close ties
Ralph Waite Directed The Waltons and On the Nickel
Kevin Rodney Sullivan Directed Guess Who (2005)
Stan Lathan Directed The Waltons
Clint Eastwood Directed The Rookie (1991)
Francis Ford Coppola Produced The Escape Artist (1982)
Goldie Hawn Produced Private Benjamin (1981)
Robert Zemeckis Directed Flight (2013)
Raul Julia Also in The Rookie and The Escape Artist
Paul Schrader Directed Hardcore (1980)
Nancy Meyers Produced Private Benjamin (1981)
Richard Thomas Directed The Waltons
Charles Shyer Produced Private Benjamin (1981)- Robert Stevenson Directed Herbie Rides Again (1974)
Vincent Sherman Directed The Waltons
Howard Zieff Directed Private Benjamin (1981)
Cleavon Little Also in The Sky Is Gray (1980)
Alf Kjellin Directed The Waltons
Richard Gilliland Also in The Waltons and The West Side Waltz- Bill Walsh Produced Herbie Rides Again (1974)
Lee Philips Directed The Waltons- William Asher Directed Private Benjamin
- Gabrielle Beaumont Directed The Waltons
Howard Kazanjian Produced The Rookie (1991)
Laurie MacDonald Produced Flight (2012)
Known for
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Flight 2012
Hardcore 1979
Herbie Rides Again 1974
Guess Who 2005
Private Benjamin 1980
Also in Français
Filmography 22
57 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
His film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Guess Who (2005), and Flight (2012).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 87
