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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 fired from the all black choir because he had difficulty with the rural dialects that were used in some …
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Family Matters (1989) as William 'Skippy' Thomas
- Rawhide (1959) as Zachariah
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Wellington
- Thriller (1960) as Papa Benjamin
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) Cast
- Harry O (1974) Cast
- Studio 57 (1954) Cast
- Amen (1986) as Rolly Forbes
- Nichols (1971) as Melville
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as Spence Robinson (uncredited)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Endicott's Butler
- That's My Mama (1974) as Wildcat
- The Alamo (1960) as Jethro
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Pop
- Amos 'n' Andy (1951) as Mr. Phillips
- The Last Tycoon (1976) as Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
- Lilies of the Field (1963) as Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
- We're Not Married! (1952) as Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
- Finian's Rainbow (1968) as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
- In This Our Life (1942) as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
- Across the Pacific (1942) as Passerby (uncredited)
- Lady Sings the Blues (1972) as The Butler
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) as Furry Taylor
- Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955) as Witch Doctor
- So This Is Love (1953) as Preacher
- Summer and Smoke (1961) as Thomas (uncredited)
- Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) as Mourner (uncredited)
- The Green Pastures (1936) as Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
- Sundown (1941) as Native Boy (uncredited)
- John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) as Jethro
- Gypsy Colt (1954) as Carl
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951) Cast
- The Vanishing Virginian (1942) Music Arranger
- Green Eyes (1977) as Dirk Dubeck
- Tanganyika (1954) Cast
- Raymie (1960) as Ransom
- Deep South (1937) Writer
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Most-watched Jester Hairston films currently: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Alamo (1960), I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), The Last Tycoon (1976).
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Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Family Matters (1989), Rawhide (1959), Gunsmoke (1955), Thriller (1960).
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