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Parks and Recreation
2009· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 14, 1938(87)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Hal Williams
Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
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Matlock
2024· TV Series
7.2
The Waltons
1972· TV Series
6.8
Knots Landing
1979· TV Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
7.1
L.A. Law
1986· TV Series
7.3
Night Court
1984· TV Series
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976· TV Series
6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982· TV Series
6.6
Cannon
1971· TV Series
6.4
Police Woman
1974· TV Series
Filmography
- 2024TVMatlockas Autry Tucker
- 2021TVMr. Mayoras Walt
- 2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Lester Jenkins
- 2012TVThe First Familyas George
- 2012MovieFlightas Whip's Dad (voice)
- 2011MovieNight Clubas Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
- 2009MovieSnow 2: Brain Freezeas Henry Mays
- 2009TVParks and Recreationas Albert Meagle
- 2008MovieGeneration Gapas Mac
- 2007TVMoonlightas 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
- 2005MovieGuess Whoas Howard Jones
- 1996MovieThe Cherokee Kidas Rev. Peel
- 1996TVSuddenly Susanas Jim
- 1996TVMoeshaas Rosevelt Mitchell
- 1995MovieThe West Side Waltzas Jonno
- 1993MoviePercy & Thunderas Jiti Kalumbi
- 1990MovieThe Rookieas Powell
- 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Nick Ciola
- 1986TVL.A. Lawas Councilman Marcus Cooke
- 1985MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1985TV227as Lester Jenkins
- 1984TVNight Courtas Head Bailiff Reedy
- 1983MovieAll the Money in the Worldas Mr. Stowe
- 1983MovieThe Young Landlordsas Mr. Williams
- 1982MovieThe Escape Artistas Cop at Mayor's Office
- 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Officer Brian
- 1981MovieDon't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paigeas Carl Roberts
- 1981TVPrivate Benjaminas Ted Ross
- 1981TVHill Street Blues
- 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Dave, the DJ
- 1980MoviePrivate Benjaminas Sgt. L.C. Ross
- 1980MovieOn the Nickelas Paul
- 1980TVSanford
- 1980MovieThe Sky Is Grayas Preacher
- 1979TVKnots Landingas Magazine Owner
- 1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Aleck Haley
- 1979MovieHardcoreas Big Dick Blaque
- 1978TVThe White Shadowas Henry Judd
- 1978MovieThou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Boneyard
- 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Cody
- 1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Mr. Logan
- 1975TVThe Jeffersonsas Michael
- 1974TVPolice Woman
- 1974TVHarry O
- 1974MovieSidekicksas Max
- 1974MovieHerbie Rides Again
- 1974TVGood Times
- 1973TVThe Magicianas Jonathan Gordon
- 1972TVKung Fuas Caleb Brown
- 1972TVThe Waltonsas Harley Foster