Hal Williams
Biography
Hal Williams was an American actor who started in community theater in Ohio during the early 1960s, then moved to Hollywood in 1968 after jobs that included postal work and corrections. He began acting full time in 1970, and he became known for recurring television roles. From 1972 to 1976 he played Officer Smitty Smith on Sanford and Son, and from 1973 to 1980 he was Harley Foster on The Waltons. He often played police officers and detectives, including a detective in Clint Eastwood's The Rookie (1990). His film work included Hardcore (1979), Private Benjamin, and Guess Who (2005), where he played Howard Jones. From 1985 to 1990 he was Lester Jenkins on 227. During the 1990s he shared scenes with Sinbad in The Sinbad Show and in The Cherokee Kid (1996). Later he voiced a role in Flight (2012).
87years old at death
- Born Columbus
- Died Rancho Mirage
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Halroy Candis Williams (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 26 years1979 to 2005
Every film, newest first
- 2005Guess WhoIMDb rating 5.9
- 1996The Cherokee KidIMDb rating 6.0
- 1982The Escape ArtistIMDb rating 6.1
- 1979HardcoreIMDb rating 7.1
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A change of course
Hal Williams worked as a postal worker and a corrections officer before moving to Hollywood in 1968 to pursue acting full-time.
First role
In the early 1960s, Hal Williams began acting in community theater productions in Ohio, which is where he got his start in the craft.
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Worked with
Hal Williams made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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