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Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston
1901 - 2000
Jester Hairston  American Actor
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Zodiac
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American Actor Jester Hairston was born Jester Joseph Hairston on 9th July, 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA and passed away on 18th Jan 2000 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 98. He is most remembered for The show "Amen". His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Jester Hairston is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and Juilliard School alumni.

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First Name Jester
Last Name Hairston
Full Name at Birth Jester Joseph Hairston
Alternative Name Jasper J. Hairston, Jester J. Hairston
Birthday 9th July, 1901
Birthplace Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA
Died 18th January, 2000
Place of Death Los Angeles, California, USA
Buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Build Average
Hair Color Grey
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sexuality Straight
Religion Christian
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
Occupation Text Actor, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame The show "Amen"
Year(s) Active 1936–1999

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".

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FilmYearCharacterType
Being John Malkovich1999Lester's Friend (uncredited)Movie
Love & War1992JoeTV Show
Family Matters1989William 'Skippy' ThomasTV Show
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988PopMovie
Amen1986Rolly ForbesTV Show
Green Eyes1977Dirk Dubeck (as Gester Hairston)TV Movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976Furry TaylorMovie
The Last Tycoon1976Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)Movie
That's My Mama1974WildcatTV Show
Harry O1973Jefferson JohnsonTV Show
Lady Sings the Blues1972The ButlerMovie
Nichols1971MelvilleTV Show
Finian's Rainbow1968Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer (uncredited)Movie
The Outcasts1968DanielTV Show
In the Heat of the Night1967Endicott's ButlerMovie
To Kill a Mockingbird1962Spence Robinson (uncredited)Movie
The Virginian1962John DouglasTV Show
Summer and Smoke1961Thomas (uncredited)Movie
Hazel1961MarvinTV Show
Raymie1960RansomMovie
The Alamo1960JethroMovie
Thriller1960Papa BenjaminTV Show
The Man in the Moon1960TV Movie
Rawhide1959ZachariahTV Show
St. Louis Blues1958Choir Member (uncredited)Movie
Lux Playhouse1958TV Show
Band of Angels1957Plantation Slave (uncredited)Movie
Have Gun - Will Travel1957Euclid - Servant / Moses - Old ManTV Show
The Court of Last Resort1957SethTV Show
The Thin Man1957MurphyTV Show
Full of Life1956Train Porter (uncredited)Movie
Tension at Table Rock1956Black Janitor (uncredited)Movie
Pete Kelly's Blues1955Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence (uncredited)Movie
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle1955Witch Doctor (uncredited)Movie
Gunsmoke1955WellingtonTV Show
Screen Directors Playhouse1955Train CookTV Show
The 20th Century-Fox Hour1955JacobTV Show
Studio 571954ThomasTV Show
Gypsy Colt1954CarlMovie
Tanganyika1954Singer (uncredited)Movie
You Are There1953ThorntonTV Show
So This Is Love1953Preacher (uncredited)Movie
Your Favorite Story1953TV Show
We're Not Married!1952Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)Movie
The Amos 'n Andy Show1951Henry Van Porter / Leroy Smith / Mr. Johnson / ...TV Show
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones1951Jester HairstonMovie
Long Remembrances1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
The Tradition1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Highlights of Long Ago1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
The Moods1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Tunes That Live1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Folk Lore1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Glory Filled Spirituals1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Memorable Gems1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Southern A Capella1950Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Melodius Sketches1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Cherished Melodies1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Melodies Reborn1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Symphonic Shades1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Visions and Voices1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Melodic Spirituals1949Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)Short Film
Treasured Ballads1949Choir Director (as Jasper J. Hairston)Short Film
Across the Pacific1942Passerby (uncredited)Movie
In This Our Life1942Black Man in Jail (uncredited)Movie
Tales of Manhattan1942Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)Movie
The Vanishing Virginian1942Mover (uncredited)Movie
Sullivan's Travels1941Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited)Movie
Sundown1941Native Boy (uncredited)Movie
The Green Pastures1936Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)Movie
Deep South1930Short Film
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