The New York Times

Hal Williams, Actor in First Wave of Black Sitcoms, Dies at 91

As a divorced father of three in Ohio, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his boyhood dream to act. He became a recognizable face on “Sanford and Son.” By Alex Traub See more of our coverage in your ...
Orange County Register

Actor Hal Williams, star of sitcom ‘227’ and ‘Private Benjamin’ has died

Actor Hal Williams died July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage. He died of natural causes at the age of 91. Williams is perhaps best known for his role as Lester Jenkins in the NBC sitcom “227,” which ...
Columbus Dispatch

Hal Williams, Columbus native and 'Sanford and Son' star, has died. Look back at his story

Actor Hal Williams, known for his role on "Sanford and Son," died at his California home. Williams was born in Columbus, Ohio, and began his acting career in local theater. He moved to Hollywood in ...
Los Angeles Times

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Hal Williams, known for his roles on “Sanford ...
NPR

'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dead at 91

The actor Hal Williams has died. He was best known for playing Officer "Smitty" Smith in the 1970s TV show "Sanford And Son." A representative for Williams told NPR that he died yesterday at his home ...
ABC7

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. Hollywood is saying goodbye to a beloved sitcom star. Hal Williams ...
The Grio

Hal Williams, who helped define two generations of Black sitcoms, dies at 91

Hal Williams has passed away at 91, closing a career that placed him inside two of television’s most beloved Black sitcoms. The veteran actor played Officer “Smitty” Smith on “Sanford and Son” before ...
Forbes

Hal Williams, ‘Sanford And Son’ And ‘227’ Star, Dies At 91

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USA Today

Hal Williams, 'Sanford and Son' actor, dies at 91

Hal Williams, the veteran actor best known for roles on "Sanford and Son" and "227," has died. He was 91. Williams died the morning of Wednesday, July 15, at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, his ...
The Guardian

Hal Williams, actor best known for Sanford and Son and 227, dies aged 91

The actor, who also appeared in The Waltons and Private Benjamin, died at his home in California Hal Williams, the actor best known for TV roles in Sanford & Son and 227, has died at the age of 91.
kcra.com

Hal Williams, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘227’ star, dead at 91

Veteran actor Hal Williams, best known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “227,” has died. He was 91. Williams died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, according ...
Page Six

‘Sanford and Son’ actor Hal Williams dead at 91

“Sanford and Son” actor Hal Williams died on Wednesday. He was 91. He passed away in his Rancho Mirage, California home, the actor’s representative told Deadline on Thursday. He died of natural causes ...