Hal Williams, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘227’ Star, Dead at 91

Hal Williams, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘227’ actor, dies at 91

Actor Hal Williams, who portrayed Officer Smitty on 'Sanford and Son' and Lester Jenkins on '227,' has died. He was 91.

Hal Williams, ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son’ actor, dies at 91

Hal Williams, the veteran television actor best remembered for playing Officer "Smitty" Smith on "Sanford and Son" and family patriarch Lester Jenkins on "227," has died at 91.

Hal Williams, known for roles on sitcoms 'Sanford and Son' and '227,' dies at 91

Hollywood is saying goodbye to a beloved sitcom star. Hal Williams, best known for roles on on "227" and "Sanford and Son," has died.

Sanford and Son's Hal Williams dies aged 91

Hal Williams’ representative told TMZ that the actor died of natural causes on Wednesday (15.07.26), at home in Rancho Mirage, California.

Sitcom '227' Star Hal Williams Passes Away at 91

Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Hal Williams, the TV veteran who appeared in American sitcom staples like '227' and 'Sanford and Son,' has died at 91, according to his manager, reported Variety. Entertainment News | Sitcom '227' Star Hal Williams Passes Away at 91.

Actor Hal Williams Passes Away At 91, Had Divorced Ex-Wife Gay Anderson In One Year Of Marriage

In a piece of heartbreaking news actor Hal Williams passed away at the age of 91 on July 15, 2026. The veteran actor passed away at his house in Rancho Mirage, California. According to social media reports, Hal married Gay Anderson on April 11, 1975. However, the ex-pair had separated within a year of marriage. Halroy Candis Williams' marriage to Gay Anderson had lasted only for a year Reports indicate that Sanford and Son actor Halroy Candis Wi…