Jester Hairston
Acting
Born: 1901-07-09 · Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA
Died: 2000-01-18
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on Negro spirituals and choral music. His notable compositions include "Amen," a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1963 hit for The Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child". He sang with the Hall Johnson Choir in Harlem for a time but was nearly fire
🎬 Movies (20)
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992
Jethro
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Pop
Green Eyes
1977
Dirk Dubeck
The Last Tycoon
1976
Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
Furry Taylor
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
The Butler
Finian's Rainbow
1968
Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Endicott's Butler
Lilies of the Field
1963
Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
Spence Robinson (uncredited)
Summer and Smoke
1961
Thomas (uncredited)
The Alamo
1960
Jethro
Raymie
1960
Ransom
Pete Kelly's Blues
1955
Mourner (uncredited)
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
1955
Witch Doctor
Tanganyika
1954
Gypsy Colt
1954
Carl
So This Is Love
1953
Preacher
We're Not Married!
1952
Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
1951
📺 TV Shows (12)
Family Matters
1989
William 'Skippy' Thomas
Amen
1986
Rolly Forbes
Harry O
1974
That's My Mama
1974
Wildcat
Nichols
1971
Melville
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
Thriller
1960
Papa Benjamin
Rawhide
1959
Zachariah
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
Wellington
Studio 57
1954
Amos 'n' Andy
1951