
Jester Hairston
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…
Known For
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spence Robinson (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
Endicott's Butler
The Alamo
Jethro
Lilies of the Field
Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Pop
The Last Tycoon
Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Lady Sings the Blues
The Butler
Across the Pacific
Passerby (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (36)
Movies (24)
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992as Jethro
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988as Pop
Green Eyes
1977as Dirk Dubeck
The Last Tycoon
1976as Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976as Furry Taylor
Lady Sings the Blues
1972as The Butler
Finian's Rainbow
1968as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
1967as Endicott's Butler
Lilies of the Field
1963as Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962as Spence Robinson (uncredited)
Summer and Smoke
1961as Thomas (uncredited)
The Alamo
1960as Jethro
Raymie
1960as Ransom
Pete Kelly's Blues
1955as Mourner (uncredited)
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
1955as Witch Doctor
Tanganyika
1954
Gypsy Colt
1954as Carl
So This Is Love
1953as Preacher
We're Not Married!
1952as Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
1951
In This Our Life
1942as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Across the Pacific
1942as Passerby (uncredited)
Sundown
1941as Native Boy (uncredited)
The Green Pastures
1936as Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
Television (12)
Family Matters
1989as William 'Skippy' Thomas
Amen
1986as Rolly Forbes
Harry O
1974
That's My Mama
1974as Wildcat
Nichols
1971as Melville
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
Thriller
1960as Papa Benjamin
Rawhide
1959as Zachariah
Gunsmoke
1955as Wellington
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Studio 57
1954
Amos 'n' Andy
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