Washington DC, July 16 -- Hal Williams, the TV veteran who appeared in American sitcom staples like '227' and 'Sanford and Son,' has passed away at the age of 91, according to his manager, reported Variety.

Sitcom '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 was husband to Marla Gibbs' Mary Jenkins and father to Regina King's Brenda Jenkins.

'227' aired for 116 episodes across five seasons on NBC. Series star Jackee 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.

Williams appeared in 22 episodes of 'Sanford and Son' as...