Jester Hairston
Actor
Born July 9, 1901 in 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 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".
Filmography
Family Matters
William 'Skippy' Thomas
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Pop
Amen
Rolly Forbes
Green Eyes
Dirk Dubeck
The Last Tycoon
Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Furry Taylor
Harry O
That's My Mama
Wildcat
Lady Sings the Blues
The Butler
Nichols
Melville
Finian's Rainbow
Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
Endicott's Butler
Lilies of the Field
Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spence Robinson (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Summer and Smoke
Thomas (uncredited)
The Alamo
Jethro
Thriller
Papa Benjamin
Raymie
Ransom
Rawhide
Zachariah
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Gunsmoke
Wellington
Pete Kelly's Blues
Mourner (uncredited)
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
Witch Doctor
Studio 57
Tanganyika
Gypsy Colt
Carl
So This Is Love
Preacher
We're Not Married!
Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
Amos 'n' Andy
Mr. Phillips
Across the Pacific
Passerby (uncredited)
In This Our Life
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
The Vanishing Virginian
Sundown
Native Boy (uncredited)
Deep South
The Green Pastures
Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)