Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1901-07-09
- Day of Death2000-01-18 (98 years)
- Place of BirthBelews Creek, North Carolina, USA
- Also Known AsGester HairstonJasper J. HairstonJester J. Hairston
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
As: Pop
- 1986
Amen
As: Rolly Forbes
- 1977
Green Eyes
As: Dirk Dubeck
- 1976
The Last Tycoon
As: Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
- 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
As: Furry Taylor
- 1974
That's My Mama
As: Wildcat
- 1972
Lady Sings the Blues
As: The Butler
- 1971
Nichols
As: Melville
1968Finian's Rainbow
As: Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
- 1967
In the Heat of the Night
As: Endicott's Butler
- 1962
To Kill a Mockingbird
As: Spence Robinson (uncredited)
1961Summer and Smoke
As: Thomas (uncredited)
- 1960
The Alamo
As: Jethro
1960Thriller
As: Papa Benjamin
1960Raymie
As: Ransom
1959Rawhide
As: Zachariah
1955Gunsmoke
As: Wellington
1955Pete Kelly's Blues
As: Mourner (uncredited)
1955Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
As: Witch Doctor
1954Gypsy Colt
As: Carl
1953So This Is Love
As: Preacher
1952We're Not Married!
As: Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
1942Across the Pacific
As: Passerby (uncredited)
1942In This Our Life
As: Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
1941Sundown
As: Native Boy (uncredited)
1936The Green Pastures
As: Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)