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Hal Williams

American actor

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

Columbus

Born

December 14, 1934

Zodiac

Sagittarius

33,452

days lived

91

age at death

Born
December 14, 1934 in 🇺🇸Columbus
Died
July 15, 2026 (aged 91)
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·dog 🐕
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Halroy Candis Williams 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).

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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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2024
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Age 89

Death of Hal Williams

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Oct 3, 2024

Actor Hal Williams passed away at the age of 89.

2023
Day 32,160
Age 88

Continued Acting Career

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Jan 1, 2023

Remained active in acting roles into his late 80s.

2021
Day 31,561
Age 86

Role in 'The Upshaws'

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May 12, 2021

Began recurring role as Bernard Upshaw in the Netflix series.

2018
Day 30,419
Age 83

Role in 'The Last O.G.'

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Mar 27, 2018

Appeared as Uncle B in the TBS comedy series.

2016
Day 29,866
Age 81

Role in 'NCIS'

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Sep 20, 2016

Guest starred as Captain Walter Mosley in an episode.

2012
Day 28,142
Age 77

Role in 'The Soul Man'

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Jan 1, 2012

Played recurring character Earl in the TV Land sitcom.

2011
Day 27,777
Age 76

Role in 'Private Practice'

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Jan 1, 2011

Appeared as a guest star in the medical drama series.

2009
Day 27,047
Age 74

Role in 'The Young and the Restless'

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Jan 1, 2009

Played recurring character Detective Harding.

2008
Day 26,681
Age 73

Role in 'Everybody Hates Chris'

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Jan 1, 2008

Guest starred as Mr. Johnson in the popular sitcom.

2004
Day 25,220
Age 69

Role in 'The Bernie Mac Show'

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Jan 1, 2004

Appeared as a guest star in the comedy series.

2003
Day 24,855
Age 68

Role in 'The Shield'

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Jan 1, 2003

Played a guest role in the acclaimed crime drama.

2001
Day 24,125
Age 66

Role in 'ER'

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Jan 1, 2001

Guest starred as a patient's father in the medical drama.

2000
Day 23,759
Age 65

Role in 'The Practice'

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Jan 1, 2000

Appeared as a guest star in the legal drama.

1998
Day 23,029
Age 63

Role in 'Walker, Texas Ranger'

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Jan 1, 1998

Guest starred as a detective in the action series.

1995
Day 21,933
Age 60

Role in 'Martin'

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Jan 1, 1995

Played recurring character Earl Cooper.

1994
Day 21,568
Age 59

Role in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

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Jan 1, 1994

Guest starred as a police officer.

1991
Day 20,472
Age 56

Role in 'A Different World'

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Jan 1, 1991

Appeared as a guest star in the Cosby Show spin-off.

1990
Day 20,107
Age 55

Role in 'Amen'

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Jan 1, 1990

Played recurring character Reverend Reuben Gregory.

1989
Day 19,742
Age 54

Role in '227'

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Jan 1, 1989

Appeared as a guest star in the sitcom.

1987
Day 19,011
Age 52

Role in 'The Cosby Show'

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Jan 1, 1987

Guest starred as a landlord in the iconic sitcom.

1985
Day 18,281
Age 50

Role in 'Hill Street Blues'

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Jan 1, 1985

Played recurring character Officer Bob Brown.

1980
Day 16,454
Age 45

Role in 'Private Benjamin'

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Jan 1, 1980

Appeared in the film comedy.

1976
Day 14,993
Age 41

Role in 'The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings'

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Jan 1, 1976

Appeared in the acclaimed baseball film.

1934
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Birth of Hal Williams

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Dec 14, 1934

Hal Williams was born in Los Angeles, California.