Hal Williams Dies: Beloved ‘Sanford And Son’ Actor Was 91

Source: deadline.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:45:24 GMT

Veteran actor Hal Williams, who is probably best known for playing Officer “Smitty” Smith on Sanford and Son, died this morning at his home in Rancho Mirage, according to his representative. He was 91. As Smitty, Williams was one half of a crimefighting duo who appeared on 22 episodes of the classic show. His partner, […]

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