# Hal Williams, Actor in First Wave of Black Sitcoms, Dies at 91

- Published: 2026-07-19T22:10:27Z
- Updated: 2026-07-20T13:12:51Z
- Section: Arts
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/obituaries/hal-williams-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Television
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As a divorced father of three in Ohio, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his boyhood dream to act. He became a recognizable face on “Sanford and Son.”

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