Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Acting

Born July 9, 1901 · Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA

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 leadin…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Thriller

Thriller

1960

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Nichols

Nichols

1971

Harry O

Acting(36)

1992John Wayne's 'The Alamo'Jethro

1989Family MattersWilliam 'Skippy' Thomas

1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaPop

Harry O

1974

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

1986AmenRolly Forbes

1977Green EyesDirk Dubeck

1976The Last TycoonWaiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)

1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsFurry Taylor

1974That's My MamaWildcat

1972Lady Sings the BluesThe Butler

1971NicholsMelville

1968Finian's RainbowPassion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)

1967In the Heat of the NightEndicott's Butler

1963Lilies of the FieldHomer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)

1962To Kill a MockingbirdSpence Robinson (uncredited)

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1961Summer and SmokeThomas (uncredited)

1960The AlamoJethro

1960ThrillerPapa Benjamin

1960RaymieRansom

1959RawhideZachariah

1955The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955GunsmokeWellington

1955Pete Kelly's BluesMourner (uncredited)

1955Tarzan's Hidden JungleWitch Doctor

1954Gypsy ColtCarl

1953So This Is LovePreacher

1952We're Not Married!Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)

1951Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

1951Amos 'n' AndyMr. Phillips

1942Across the PacificPasserby (uncredited)

1942In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)

1941SundownNative Boy (uncredited)

1936The Green PasturesMember of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)

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