Hal Williams
American actor (1934–2026)
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Key Takeaways
- His film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Guess Who (2005), and Flight (2012).
- Career In the early 1960s, Williams began acting in community theater in Ohio.
- Williams began pursuing his acting career full-time in 1970.
- In 1975, he reprised the role in the 24th episode of the third season.
- From 1973 to 1980, he played Harley Foster on The Waltons .
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WikipediaHalroy Candis Williams (December 14, 1934 – July 15, 2026) 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).
Halroy Candis Williams was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 14, 1934.
In the early 1960s, Williams began acting in community theater in Ohio. Williams worked as a postal worker and corrections officer before moving to Hollywood to pursue an acting career in 1968.
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