Acting · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Born December 14, 1938
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.
TVMatlock
2024
as Autry Tucker
TVMr. Mayor
2021
as Walt
TVA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Lester Jenkins
TVThe First Family
2012
as George
MovieFlight
2012
as Whip's Dad (voice)
MovieNight Club
2011
as Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
TVParks and Recreation
2009
as Albert Meagle
MovieSnow 2: Brain Freeze
2008
as Henry Mays
MovieGeneration Gap
2008
as Mac
TVMoonlight
2007
as 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
MovieGuess Who
2005
as Howard Jones
MovieThe Cherokee Kid
1996
as Rev. Peel
TVSuddenly Susan
1996
as Jim
TVMoesha
1996
as Rosevelt Mitchell
MovieThe West Side Waltz
1995
as Jonno
The Sinbad Show
1993
MoviePercy & Thunder
1993
as Jiti Kalumbi
MovieThe Rookie
1990
as Powell
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Nick Ciola
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Councilman Marcus Cooke
MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
TV227
1985
as Lester Jenkins
TVNight Court
1984
as Head Bailiff Reedy
MovieAll the Money in the World
1983
as Mr. Stowe
MovieThe Young Landlords
1983
as Mr. Williams
MovieThe Escape Artist
1982
as Cop at Mayor's Office
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Officer Brian
MovieDon't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
as Carl Roberts
TVPrivate Benjamin
1981
as Ted Ross
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Dave, the DJ
MoviePrivate Benjamin
1980
as Sgt. L.C. Ross
MovieOn the Nickel
1980
as Paul
TVSanford
1980
MovieThe Sky Is Gray
1980
as Preacher
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Magazine Owner
TVRoots: The Next Generations
1979
as Aleck Haley
MovieHardcore
1979
as Big Dick Blaque
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Henry Judd
MovieThou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978
as Boneyard
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Cody
TVWhat's Happening!!
1976
as Mr. Logan
On the Rocks
1975
TVThe Jeffersons
1975
as Michael
TVPolice Woman
1974
TVHarry O
1974
MovieSidekicks
1974
as Max
MovieHerbie Rides Again
1974
TVGood Times
1974
TVThe Magician
1973
as Jonathan Gordon
TVKung Fu
1972
as Caleb Brown
TVThe Waltons
1972
as Harley Foster
MovieCool Breeze
1972
as Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
TVSanford and Son
1972
as Officer 'Smitty' Smith
TVCannon
1971
TVThat Girl
1966
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Widge Spott
