1934 - 2026
Hal Williams American Actor
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Passed away on 15th July, 2026 aged 91.
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American Actor Hal Williams passed away on 15th Jul 2026 Rancho Mirage, California, USA aged 91. Born Halroy Candis Williams on 14th December, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, USA and educated at East High School, Hal Williams is most remembered for his roles as Officer "Smitty" Smith in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son and its follow-up series Sanford, Caleb Brown in the ABC action-adventure martial arts Western drama series Kung Fu, Harley Foster in the CBS historical drama series The Waltons, Lester DeMott in the ABC sitcom On the Rocks, Big Dick Blaque in the 1979 neo-noir thriller crime drama film Hardcore, Drill Sergeant L.C. "Ted" Ross in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin and the CBS sitcom of the same name, Lester Jenkins in the NBC sitcom 227, Rudy Bryan in the Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show, Howard Jones in the 2005 romantic comedy film Guess Who, and Autry Tucker in the CBS legal drama series Matlock in a career that spanned 1970–present and 1968–2025. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Hal Williams was in an on-screen matchup with Marla Gibbs in 227 (1985).
Hal Williams is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and Actors from Ohio.
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Details
| First Name |
Hal
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| Last Name |
Williams
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| Full Name at Birth |
Halroy Candis Williams
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| Alternative Name |
Hal Williams, Halroy Candis Williams
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| Birthday |
14th December, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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| Died |
15th July, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Rancho Mirage, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural causes
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Franklin Junior High School, East High School
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Officer "Smitty" Smith in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son and its follow-up series Sanford, Caleb Brown in the ABC action-adventure martial arts Western drama series Kung Fu, Harley Foster in the CBS historical drama series The Waltons, Lester DeMott in the ABC sitcom On the Rocks, Big Dick Blaque in the 1979 neo-noir thriller crime drama film Hardcore, Drill Sergeant L.C. "Ted" Ross in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin and the CBS sitcom of the same name, Lester Jenkins in the NBC sitcom 227, Rudy Bryan in the Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show, Howard Jones in the 2005 romantic comedy film Guess Who, and Autry Tucker in the CBS legal drama series Matlock
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| Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1970–present, 1968–2025
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| Official Websites |
www.actorhalwilliams.com/, http://actorhalwilliams.com
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Halroy 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).
