Hal Williams, '227' and 'Sanford and Son' Star, Dies at 91

Hal Williams, a veteran actor best known for playing Officer "Smitty" Smith and Lester Jenkins on the NBC sitcoms "Sanford and Son" and "227," died on Wednesday. He was 91. According to Williams' rep, the actor passed away at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. No cause of death was immediately shared. Williams was a longtime working actor in Hollywood, having a career that spanned nearly six decades. He was most known for acting opposite Howard Platt's Officer "Hoppy" Hopkins across 22 episodes of "Sanford and Son," where they emerged as fan favorites thanks to their . . .