Acting
Hal Williams
Born December 14, 1938 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Died July 15, 2026 · aged 87
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.
Known For
Flight · 2012Flight
★ 6.92012
MovieDrama
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
The Rookie · 1990The Rookie
★ 5.91990
MovieActionCrime
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Guess Who · 2005Guess Who
★ 6.02005
MovieComedyRomance
When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail – he's white.
Herbie Rides Again · 1974Herbie Rides Again
★ 6.21974
MovieRomanceComedy
The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.
Private Benjamin · 1980Private Benjamin
★ 6.01980
MovieComedy
A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
Hardcore · 1979Hardcore
★ 6.81979
MovieDramaCrime
A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.
The Escape Artist · 1982The Escape Artist
★ 6.21982
MovieComedyCrime
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.
The Cherokee Kid · 1996The Cherokee Kid
★ 5.51996
MovieWesternAction
Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyrus Bloomington, the young Isaiah grew up with one air in mind: to find the man who killed his folks and take him down.
Filmography
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Cool Breeze · 1972Cool Breeze
★ 5.11972
MovieActionCrime
A paroled crook masterminds a $3 million jewelry theft to fund a bank for businessmen.
Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Night Club · 2011Night Club
★ 2.02011
MovieComedy
Three friends - aided by one of the residents - start a night club in a retirement home, after taking a job there working the night shift to put themselves through USC.
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Night Court · 1984Night Court
★ 7.31984
SeriesComedy
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
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