Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

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-tin…

Filmography

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
as Self
Rawhide
Rawhide
1959 · TV
as Zachariah
Thriller
Thriller
1960 · TV
as Papa Benjamin
Family Matters
Family Matters
1989 · TV
as William 'Skippy' Thomas
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955 · TV
as Wellington
Amen
Amen
1986 · TV
as Rolly Forbes
Harry O
Harry O
1974 · TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · TV
Studio 57
Studio 57
1954 · TV
Nichols
Nichols
1971 · TV
as Melville
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962 · Movie
as Spence Robinson (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
1967 · Movie
as Endicott's Butler
The Alamo
The Alamo
1960 · Movie
as Jethro
That's My Mama
That's My Mama
1974 · TV
as Wildcat
Amos 'n' Andy
Amos 'n' Andy
1951 · TV
as Mr. Phillips
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · Movie
as Pop
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon
1976 · Movie
as Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field
1963 · Movie
as Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · Movie
as Furry Taylor
Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow
1968 · Movie
as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
1961 · Movie
as Thomas (uncredited)
Pete Kelly's Blues
Pete Kelly's Blues
1955 · Movie
as Mourner (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
1952 · Movie
as Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Green Eyes
Green Eyes
1977 · Movie
as Dirk Dubeck