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Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer and actor, educated at Tufts University... moreTrivia:
Is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. more
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1 win moreAlternate Names:
Jasper J. Hairston | Jester J. HairstonFilmography
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1. | Being John Malkovich (1999) | (uncredited) Lester's Friend | 1999 | $24.7M | 7.9 (105,908) |
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2. | "Family Matters" (1989) | William (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.7 (3,162) |
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3. | "Amen" (1986) | Rolly Forbes (110 episodes, 1986-1991) | 1991 | - | 6.4 (193) |
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4. | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) | Pop | 1988 | - | 6.2 (4,912) |
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5. | The Last Tycoon (1976) | (uncredited) Waiter in Stahr's office | 1976 | - | 6.3 (2,696) |
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6. | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) | Furry Taylor, Has-been player selling souveniers | 1976 | - | 6.5 (578) |
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7. | "Harry O" (1973) | Jefferson Johnson (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.5 (120) |
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8. | "That's My Mama" (1974) | Wildcat (22 episodes, 1974-1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (48) |
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9. | Lady Sings the Blues (1972) | The Butler | 1972 | - | 6.9 (1,261) |
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10. | "The Virginian" (1962) | John Douglas (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (228) |
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11. | "The Outcasts" (1968) | Daniel (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.3 (12) |
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12. | Finian's Rainbow (1968) | (uncredited) Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer | 1968 | - | 6.1 (1,194) |
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13. | In the Heat of the Night (1967) | Butler | 1967 | - | 8.1 (20,814) |
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14. | "Hazel" (1961) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 7.4 (130) |
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15. | To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | (uncredited) Spence Robinson, Tom's Father | 1962 | - | 8.5 (75,148) |
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16. | "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957) | Euclid / Moses (2 episodes, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.7 (350) |
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17. | Summer and Smoke (1961) | (uncredited) Thomas | 1961 | - | 8.1 (724) |
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18. | "Thriller" (1960) | Papa Benjamin (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.6 (148) |
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19. | The Alamo (1960) | Jethro | 1960 | - | 6.7 (5,026) |
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20. | Raymie (1960) | Ransom | 1960 | - | 6.6 (18) |
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21. | The Man in the Moon (1960) (TV) | 1960 | - | - | |
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22. | "Rawhide" (1959) | Zachariah (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.2 (407) |
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23. | St. Louis Blues (1958) | (uncredited) Choir member | 1958 | - | 7.0 (262) |
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24. | "The Court of Last Resort" (1957) | Seth (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 6.1 (11) |
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25. | "Studio 57" (1954) | Thomas (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 8.1 (24) |
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26. | Full of Life (1956) | (uncredited) Train Porter | 1956 | - | 6.4 (173) |
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27. | Tension at Table Rock (1956) | (uncredited) Black Janitor | 1956 | - | 5.9 (153) |
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28. | "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955) | Jacob (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 6.5 (24) |
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29. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | Wellington (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.0 (685) |
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30. | Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) | (uncredited) Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence | 1955 | - | 6.6 (330) |
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31. | "You Are There" (1953) | Thornton (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.8 (35) |
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32. | Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955) | (uncredited) Witch Doctor | 1955 | - | 5.6 (126) |
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33. | Tanganyika (1954) | (uncredited) Singer | 1954 | - | 6.1 (51) |
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34. | Gypsy Colt (1954) | Carl | 1954 | - | 5.8 (69) |
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35. | So This Is Love (1953) | (uncredited) Preacher | 1953 | - | 5.9 (37) |
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36. | We're Not Married! (1952) | (uncredited) Leader of Christmas Carolers | 1952 | - | 6.5 (509) |
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37. | "The Amos 'n Andy Show" (1951) | Henry Van Porter / 6 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1951) | 1951 | - | 8.9 (198) |
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38. | The Moods (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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39. | Folk Lore (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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40. | Long Remembrances (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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41. | Highlights of Long Ago (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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42. | Glory Filled Spirituals (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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43. | Tunes That Live (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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44. | Memorable Gems (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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45. | The Tradition (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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46. | Southern A Capella (1950) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1950 | - | - |
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47. | Cherished Melodies (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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48. | Melodies Reborn (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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49. | Symphonic Shades (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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50. | Melodius Sketches (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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51. | Visions and Voices (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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52. | Melodic Spirituals (1949) | (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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53. | Treasured Ballads (1949) | (as Jasper J. Hairston) Choir Director | 1949 | - | - |
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54. | The Foxes of Harrow (1947) | (uncredited) Leader of Musical Ensemble - Voodoo Sequence | 1947 | - | 6.7 (106) |
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55. | Tales of Manhattan (1942) | (uncredited) Undetermined Role | 1942 | - | 7.4 (580) |
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56. | In This Our Life (1942) | (uncredited) Black man in jail | 1942 | - | 7.3 (1,183) |
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57. | The Vanishing Virginian (1942) | (uncredited) Mover | 1942 | - | 6.8 (58) |
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58. | Sullivan's Travels (1941) | (uncredited) Charlie - Church Projectionist | 1941 | - | 8.2 (8,133) |
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59. | Sundown (1941) | (uncredited) Native Boy | 1941 | - | 5.7 (188) |
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60. | The Green Pastures (1936) | (uncredited) Member of Hall Johnson Choir | 1936 | - | 7.0 (331) |
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1. | Lilies of the Field (1963) | (music arranger: vocal arrangements) | 1963 | - | 7.6 (3,182) |
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2. | Band of Angels (1957) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1957 | - | 6.4 (569) |
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3. | Land of the Pharaohs (1955) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1955 | - | 6.6 (1,162) |
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4. | Carmen Jones (1954) | (choral director) (uncredited) (vocal coach) (uncredited) | 1954 | - | 6.9 (1,497) |
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5. | The Gambler from Natchez (1954) | (composer: additional music) (uncredited) | 1954 | - | 6.8 (25) |
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6. | The Sun Shines Bright (1953) | (music arranger) (uncredited) | 1953 | - | 7.0 (263) |
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7. | The Moods (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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8. | Folk Lore (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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9. | Long Remembrances (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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10. | Highlights of Long Ago (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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11. | Glory Filled Spirituals (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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12. | Tunes That Live (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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13. | Memorable Gems (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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14. | The Tradition (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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15. | Southern A Capella (1950) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1950 | - | - |
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16. | Cherished Melodies (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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17. | Melodies Reborn (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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18. | Symphonic Shades (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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19. | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1949 | - | 7.3 (5,336) |
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20. | Melodius Sketches (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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21. | Visions and Voices (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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22. | Melodic Spirituals (1949) | (music supervisor) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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23. | Treasured Ballads (1949) | (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston) | 1949 | - | - |
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24. | Red River (1948) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 7.8 (9,771) |
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25. | Duel in the Sun (1946) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1946 | - | 7.0 (2,593) |
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26. | The Negro Soldier (1944) | (choral director) (uncredited) | 1944 | - | 5.8 (71) |
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27. | The Vanishing Virginian (1942) | (music arranger: negro spirituals) | 1942 | - | 6.8 (58) |
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28. | Lost Horizon (1937) | (choral director) (uncredited) (conductor: choir) (uncredited) | 1937 | - | 7.8 (4,970) |
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1. | Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land (2000) (V) | ("Mary's Boy Child") | 2000 | - | 8.9 (26) |
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2. | Finian's Rainbow (1968) | (performer: "The Begat") | 1968 | - | 6.1 (1,194) |
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3. | Lilies of the Field (1963) | ("Amen" (uncredited)) | 1963 | - | 7.6 (3,182) |
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4. | Tanganyika (1954) | (writer: "FUNERAL CHANT" (uncredited), "NATIVE CHANT AND DRUMS" (uncredited), "NUKUMBI WARRIORS' SONG" (uncredited), "NUKUMBI DANCE SONG" (uncredited)) | 1954 | - | 6.1 (51) |
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1. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | - |
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2. | Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951) | Himself | 1951 | - | 5.2 (8) |
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1. | John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) | Jethro |
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Portrayed King Moses on the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952). morePublicity Listings:
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