Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Actor

Born July 8, 1901 · Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA

39 film & television credits · Acting · Writing

Career

Filmography

39 credits

Acting

Family Matters Family Matters 1989 · William 'Skippy' Thomas I’m Gonna Git You Sucka I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 · Pop Amen Amen 1986 · Rolly Forbes
The Last Tycoon The Last Tycoon 1976 · Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Finian’s Rainbow Finian’s Rainbow 1968 · Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited) In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night 1967 · Endicott's Butler Lilies of the Field Lilies of the Field 1963 · Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited) To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird 1962 · Spence Robinson (uncredited)
The Alamo The Alamo 1960 · Jethro
Gunsmoke Gunsmoke 1955 · Wellington

Written & Created

Other Work

Lilies of the Field Lilies of the Field 1963 · Music Arranger
Guest & Self Appearances1

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