ACTOR · FROM BELEWS CREEK, USA
Jester Hairston
1901–200036 credits since 1936
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ABOUT JESTER
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".
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Born9 July 1901
Died18 January 2000
BirthplaceBelews Creek, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora24 of 36 titles
Known for
The titles people know Jester from.
SeriesCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 24
- Average IMDb
- 7.0
- Highest rated
- To Kill a MockingbirdIMDb 8.2
- Working since
- 1936
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