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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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The Alamo
As Jethro
Across the Pacific
As Passerby (uncredited)
Green Eyes
As Dirk Dubeck
The Last Tycoon
As Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
As Witch Doctor
So This Is Love
As Preacher
Gypsy Colt
As Carl
We're Not Married!
As Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Lady Sings the Blues
As The Butler
Summer and Smoke
As Thomas (uncredited)
Tanganyika
To Kill a Mockingbird
As Spence Robinson (uncredited)
Raymie
As Ransom
The Green Pastures
As Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night
As Endicott's Butler
Sundown
As Native Boy (uncredited)
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
As Furry Taylor
Finian's Rainbow
As Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
In This Our Life
As Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
As Pop
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
As Jethro
Pete Kelly's Blues
As Mourner (uncredited)
Family Matters
Gunsmoke
As Wellington
Amen
As Rolly Forbes
Harry O
That's My Mama
As Wildcat
Amos 'n' Andy
Thriller
As Papa Benjamin
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Studio 57
Nichols
As Melville
Rawhide
As Zachariah