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.
Born: December 14, 1938
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Known For
The First Family
The First Family is an American sitcom that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States on September 22, 2012. Created by Byron Allen and produced by Allen's production company Entertainment Studios, the series is the first situation comedy to air in first-run syndication since the 2000 cancellation of Malibu, CA.
Parks and Recreation
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Good Times
Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
Tales from the Crypt
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
Kung Fu
The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.
Hill Street Blues
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Quincy, M.E.
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!! is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from August 5, 1976 to April 28, 1979. The show premiered as a summer series. With good ratings and reviews, and after the failure of several other shows on the network, What's Happening!! returned in November 1976 as a weekly series. It remained a regular show until 1979; ratings were modest. What's Happening!! was loosely based on the motion picture Cooley High, also written by Eric Monte.
Sanford and Son
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Filmography
as Autry Tucker
as Walt
as Lester Jenkins
as George
as Whip's Dad (voice)
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
as Henry Mays
as Albert Meagle
as Mac
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
as Howard Jones
as Rev. Peel
as Jim
as Rosevelt Mitchell
as Jonno
as Jiti Kalumbi
as Powell
as Nick Ciola
as Councilman Marcus Cooke
as Lester Jenkins
as Head Bailiff Reedy
as Mr. Stowe
as Mr. Williams
as Cop at Mayor's Office
as Officer Brian
as Carl Roberts
as Ted Ross
as Dave, the DJ
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
as Paul
as Preacher
as Magazine Owner
as Aleck Haley
as Big Dick Blaque
as Henry Judd
as Boneyard
as Cody
as Michael
as Max
as Jonathan Gordon
as Caleb Brown
as Harley Foster
as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
as Widge Spott