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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Benjamin Lee

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

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Hal Williams was most widely recognised for playing Officer ‘Smitty’ Smith in 22 episodes of Sanford and Son. Photograph: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Hal Williams, the actor best known for TV roles in Sanford & Son and 227, has died at the age of 91.

His representative confirmed that Williams died on 15 July at his home in California.

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