Deceased

When Did Hal Williams Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 87

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn14/12/1938Born inColumbus, Ohio, USADied15/07/2026 (aged 87)Died inRancho MirageWikidataQ3125902 ↗TMDb#70775 ↗

Halroy Candis Williams was an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son (1972–1976), Harley Foster on The Waltons (1973–1980), and as family patriarch Lester Jenkins on the NBC sitcom 227 which originally aired from 1985 until 1990. His film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Guess Who (2005), and Flight (2012).

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Filmography50 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2024	MatlockSeries	Autry Tucker	86
2021	Mr. MayorSeries	Walt	83
2019	A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries	Lester Jenkins	81
2012	FlightMovie	Whip's Dad (voice)	74
2012	The First FamilySeries	George	74
2009	Parks and RecreationSeries	Albert Meagle	71
2007	MoonlightSeries	70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond	69
2005	Guess WhoMovie	Howard Jones	67
1996	Suddenly SusanSeries	Jim	58
1996	MoeshaSeries	Rosevelt Mitchell	58
1996	The Cherokee KidMovie	Rev. Peel	58
1993	The Sinbad ShowSeries	—	55
1993	Percy & ThunderMovie	Jiti Kalumbi	55
1990	The RookieMovie	Powell	52
1989	Tales from the CryptSeries	Nick Ciola	51
1986	L.A. LawSeries	Councilman Marcus Cooke	48
1985	227Series	Lester Jenkins	47
1985	The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie	—	47
1984	Night CourtSeries	Head Bailiff Reedy	46
1983	The Young LandlordsMovie	Mr. Williams	45
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	Officer Brian	44
1982	The Escape ArtistMovie	Cop at Mayor's Office	44
1981	Hill Street BluesSeries	—	43
1981	Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeMovie	Carl Roberts	43
1981	Private BenjaminSeries	Ted Ross	43
1980	Magnum, P.I.Series	Dave, the DJ	42
1980	Private BenjaminMovie	Sgt. L.C. Ross	42
1980	The Sky Is GrayMovie	Preacher	42
1980	SanfordSeries	—	42
1979	Knots LandingSeries	Magazine Owner	41
1979	Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries	Aleck Haley	41
1979	HardcoreMovie	Big Dick Blaque	41
1978	The White ShadowSeries	Henry Judd	40
1978	Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryMovie	Boneyard	40
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	Cody	38
1976	What's Happening!!Series	Mr. Logan	38
1975	The JeffersonsSeries	Michael	37
1975	On the RocksSeries	—	37
1974	Police WomanSeries	—	36
1974	Harry OSeries	—	36
1974	Good TimesSeries	—	36
1974	Herbie Rides AgainMovie	—	36
1973	The MagicianSeries	Jonathan Gordon	35
1972	The WaltonsSeries	Harley Foster	34
1972	Kung FuSeries	Caleb Brown	34
1972	Sanford and SonSeries	Officer 'Smitty' Smith	34
1972	Cool BreezeMovie	Harry, Policeman (uncredited)	34
1971	CannonSeries	—	33
1966	That GirlSeries	—	28
1955	GunsmokeSeries	Widge Spott	17