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Jester Hairston

Acting Born Jul 9, 1901 Died Jan 18, 2000 Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA 39 credits

Biography

Jester Hairston works in acting. Born July 9, 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA. Died January 18, 2000. Archytele lists 39 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Family Matters

as William 'Skippy' Thomas
Film

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

as Pop

Amen

as Rolly Forbes
Film

The Last Tycoon

as Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Film

In the Cut

2003
Film

The Break-Up

as Wildcat
Film

*batteries not included

as Melville
Film

In the Heat of the Night

as Endicott's Butler
Film

Lilies of the Field

as Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
Film

Lilies of the Field

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
Film

To Kill a Mockingbird

as Spence Robinson (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Clifton Davis 2 shared titles
Ernestine Wade 2 shared titles
Sherman Hemsley 1 shared title
Anna Maria Horsford 1 shared title
Roz Ryan 1 shared title
Barbara Montgomery 1 shared title
Tony T. Johnson 1 shared title
Elsa Raven 1 shared title
Bumper Robinson 1 shared title
Rosetta LeNoire 1 shared title

Career timeline

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
Family Matters
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Amen
Green Eyes
The Last TycoonThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Harry OThat's My Mama
Lady Sings the Blues
Nichols
Finian's Rainbow
In the Heat of the Night
Lilies of the FieldLilies of the Field · Music Arranger
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTo Kill a Mockingbird
Summer and Smoke
ThrillerThe AlamoRaymie
Rawhide
GunsmokeThe 20th Century Fox HourTarzan's Hidden JunglePete Kelly's Blues
Studio 57Gypsy ColtTanganyika
So This Is Love
We're Not Married!
Amos 'n' AndyYes Sir, Mr. Bones
In This Our LifeAcross the PacificThe Vanishing Virginian · Music Arranger
Sundown
Deep South · Writer
The Green Pastures

Full filmography

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