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Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Acting 1901-07-09 Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA

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 fire…

Known For

The Alamo
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The Alamo 1960
To Kill a Mockingbird
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To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
In the Heat of the Night
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In the Heat of the Night 1967
The Last Tycoon
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The Last Tycoon 1976
Summer and Smoke
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Summer and Smoke 1961
Finian's Rainbow
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Finian's Rainbow 1968
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976
Across the Pacific
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Across the Pacific 1942
In This Our Life
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In This Our Life 1942
Lady Sings the Blues
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Lady Sings the Blues 1972
The Green Pastures
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The Green Pastures 1936
We're Not Married!
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We're Not Married! 1952
Sundown
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Sundown 1941
Green Eyes
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Green Eyes 1977
So This Is Love
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So This Is Love 1953
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
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Yes Sir, Mr. Bones 1951
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
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Tarzan's Hidden Jungle 1955
Tanganyika
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Tanganyika 1954
Gypsy Colt
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Gypsy Colt 1954
Raymie
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Raymie 1960