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Title
Hal Williams, 1985
Alternative Title
Black Entertainers, photographed in the 1980s
Date Created and/or Issued
1985-03-14
March 14, 1985
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
Publicity photo of actor Hal Williams.
Halroy Candis "Hal" Williams is an African American actor, best known for his recurring role as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son and as the patriarch Lester Jenkins, the husband of Marla Gibbs' character, on 227.
Written on back of photo: I cal / Hal Williams / Sent. Sports / 3/14/85
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b22_f12_013a.tif
ark:/21198/z11z5njs
Subject
African American actors
Written on back of photo: Group of early actors and actresses including Clarence Muse, Rex Ingraham [sic]. Madame Sul-te-wan, Louise Beavers, Maidie Norman. Mildred Blount (center) designed historical women's hats for the movies. / Harry Adams photo, 1958 ?
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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