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

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Hal Williams, the TV veteran who appeared in American sitcom staples like “227” and “Sanford and Son,” had died, according to his manager. He was 91.

“227” ran from 1985 to 1990, and followed a group of middle-aged tenants living together in an apartment building. Williams starred as Lester Jenkins, who, in the show, was husband to Marla Gibbs’ Mary Jenkins and father to Regina King’s Brenda Jenkins. “227” aired 116 episodes across five seasons on NBC. Series star Jackée Harry won an Emmy for best supporting actress for her work on the show in 1987. Other cast members included Helen Martin, Alaina Reed-Hall and Curtis Baldwin.

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