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Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Being John Malkovich (1999) (uncredited) .... Lester's Friend
2. "Family Matters" .... William (1 episode, 1993)
       - Mama's Wedding (1993) TV episode .... William
3. "Amen" .... Rolly Forbes (110 episodes, 1986-1991)
       - Deliverance: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Rolly Forbes
       - Deliverance: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Rolly Forbes
       - Date with an Angel (1991) TV episode .... Rolly Forbes
       - Three's a Crowd (1991) TV episode .... Rolly Forbes
       - The Wild Deak (1991) TV episode .... Rolly Forbes
         (105 more)
   
   
4. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Pop
   ... aka I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title)
   
   
5. The Last Tycoon (1976) (uncredited) .... Waiter in Stahr's office
6. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Furry Taylor, Has-been player selling souveniers
7. "Harry O" .... Jefferson Johnson (1 episode, 1975)
       - Tender Killing Care (1975) TV episode .... Jefferson Johnson
8. "That's My Mama" .... Wildcat (22 episodes, 1974-1975)
       - Stephanie's Boyfriend (1975) TV episode .... Wildcat
       - Clifton and Politics (1975) TV episode .... Wildcat
       - Trial and Error (1975) TV episode .... Wildcat
       - The Image Maker (1975) TV episode .... Wildcat
       - The Hero (1975) TV episode .... Wildcat
         (17 more)
9. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... The Butler
   
   
10. "The Virginian" .... John Douglas (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "The Men from Shiloh" (USA: new title)
        - The Long Ride Home (1969) TV episode .... John Douglas
11. "The Outcasts" .... Daniel (1 episode, 1969)
        - Give Me Tomorrow (1969) TV episode .... Daniel
12. Finian's Rainbow (1968) (uncredited) .... Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer
13. In the Heat of the Night (1967) .... Butler
14. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) (uncredited) .... Spence Robinson, Tom's Father
15. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Moses (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Waiting Room (1962) TV episode .... Moses
16. Summer and Smoke (1961) (uncredited) .... Thomas
17. "Thriller" .... Papa Benjamin (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "Boris Karloff's Thriller"
        - Papa Benjamin (1961) TV episode .... Papa Benjamin
18. The Alamo (1960) .... Jethro
19. Raymie (1960) .... Ransom
20. The Man in the Moon (1960) (TV)
    
    
21. "Rawhide" .... Zachariah (1 episode, 1959)
        - Incident on the Edge of Madness (1959) TV episode .... Zachariah
22. St. Louis Blues (1958) (uncredited) .... Choir member
23. "The Court of Last Resort" .... Seth (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Stephen Lowell Case (1958) TV episode .... Seth
24. "Studio 57" .... Thomas (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Heinz Studio 57" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Alibi (1957) TV episode .... Thomas
25. Full of Life (1956) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
26. Tension at Table Rock (1956) (uncredited) .... Black Janitor
27. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Jacob (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Fox Hour of Stars" (USA: rerun title)
        - Deception (1956) TV episode .... Jacob
28. "Gunsmoke" .... Wellington (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Professor Lute Bone (1956) TV episode .... Wellington
29. Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) (uncredited) .... Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence
30. "You Are There" .... Thornton (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) (1955) TV episode .... Thornton
31. Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955) (uncredited) .... Witch Doctor
32. Tanganyika (1954) (uncredited) .... Singer
33. Gypsy Colt (1954) .... Carl
34. So This Is Love (1953) (uncredited) .... Preacher
    ... aka The Grace Moore Story (UK)
35. We're Not Married! (1952) (uncredited) .... Leader of Christmas Carolers
36. "The Amos 'n Andy Show" .... Henry Van Porter / ... (10 episodes, 1951)
    ... aka "Amos 'n Andy" (USA: short title)
        - Kingfish Gets Drafted (1951) TV episode .... Henry Van Porter
        - Jewelry Store Robbery (????) TV episode .... Henry Van Porter
        - Kingfish Goes to Work (????) TV episode .... Mr. Johnson - Employment Agent
        - Leroy Lends a Hand (????) TV episode .... Leroy Smith
        - Relatives (????) TV episode .... Leroy Smith
          (5 more)
37. The Moods (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 16: The Moods (USA: series title)
38. Folk Lore (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Folklore (USA: copyright title)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 15: Folk Lore (USA: series title)
39. Long Remembrances (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 14: Long Remembrances (USA: series title)
40. Highlights of Long Ago (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 13: Highlights of Long Ago (USA: series title)
41. Glory Filled Spirituals (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Glory-Filled Spirituals (USA: copyright title)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 12: Glory Filled Spirituals (USA: series title)
42. Tunes That Live (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 11: Tunes That Live (USA: series title)
43. Memorable Gems (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 10: Memorable Gems (USA: series title)
44. The Tradition (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 9: The Tradition (USA: series title)
45. Southern A Capella (1950) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 8: Southern A Capella (USA: series title)
    
    
46. Cherished Melodies (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 7: Cherished Melodies (USA: series title)
47. Melodies Reborn (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 6: Melodies Reborn (USA: series title)
48. Symphonic Shades (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 5: Symphonic Shades (USA: series title)
49. Melodius Sketches (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 4: Melodius Sketches (USA: series title)
50. Visions and Voices (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 3: Visions and Voices (USA: series title)
51. Melodic Spirituals (1949) (as Jester J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 2: Melodic Spiturals (USA: series title)
52. Treasured Ballads (1949) (as Jasper J. Hairston) .... Choir Director
    ... aka Songs of America No. 1: Treasured Ballads (USA: series title)
53. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) (uncredited) .... Leader of Musical Ensemble - Voodoo Sequence
54. Tales of Manhattan (1942) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
55. In This Our Life (1942) (uncredited) .... Black man in jail
56. The Vanishing Virginian (1942) (uncredited) .... Mover
57. Sullivan's Travels (1941) (uncredited) .... Charlie - Church Projectionist
58. Sundown (1941) (uncredited) .... Native Boy
    
    
59. The Green Pastures (1936) (uncredited) .... Member of Hall Johnson Choir
    

Music Department:

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Lilies of the Field (1963) (music arranger: vocal arrangements)
   
   
2. Band of Angels (1957) (choral director) (uncredited)
3. Land of the Pharaohs (1955) (choral director) (uncredited)
   ... aka Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs (USA: complete title)
4. Carmen Jones (1954) (choral director) (uncredited) (vocal coach) (uncredited)
   ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
5. The Sun Shines Bright (1953) (music arranger) (uncredited)
6. The Moods (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
   ... aka Songs of America No. 16: The Moods (USA: series title)
7. Folk Lore (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
   ... aka Folklore (USA: copyright title)
   ... aka Songs of America No. 15: Folk Lore (USA: series title)
8. Long Remembrances (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
   ... aka Songs of America No. 14: Long Remembrances (USA: series title)
9. Highlights of Long Ago (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
   ... aka Songs of America No. 13: Highlights of Long Ago (USA: series title)
10. Glory Filled Spirituals (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Glory-Filled Spirituals (USA: copyright title)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 12: Glory Filled Spirituals (USA: series title)
11. Tunes That Live (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 11: Tunes That Live (USA: series title)
12. Memorable Gems (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 10: Memorable Gems (USA: series title)
13. The Tradition (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 9: The Tradition (USA: series title)
14. Southern A Capella (1950) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 8: Southern A Capella (USA: series title)
    
    
15. Cherished Melodies (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 7: Cherished Melodies (USA: series title)
16. Melodies Reborn (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 6: Melodies Reborn (USA: series title)
17. Symphonic Shades (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 5: Symphonic Shades (USA: series title)
18. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) (choral director) (uncredited)
19. Melodius Sketches (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 4: Melodius Sketches (USA: series title)
20. Visions and Voices (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 3: Visions and Voices (USA: series title)
21. Melodic Spirituals (1949) (music supervisor) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 2: Melodic Spiturals (USA: series title)
22. Treasured Ballads (1949) (musical director) (as Jester J. Hairston)
    ... aka Songs of America No. 1: Treasured Ballads (USA: series title)
23. Red River (1948) (choral director) (uncredited)
24. Duel in the Sun (1946) (choral director) (uncredited)
    ... aka King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
25. The Vanishing Virginian (1942) (music arranger: negro spirituals)
    
    
26. Lost Horizon (1937) (choral director) (uncredited) (conductor: choir) (uncredited)
    ... aka Lost Horizon of Shangri-La (USA: reissue title)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1960s

1. Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land (2000) (V) ("Mary's Boy Child")
   
   
2. Finian's Rainbow (1968) (performer: "The Begat")
3. Lilies of the Field (1963) ("Amen" (uncredited))
   

Composer:

1. Tanganyika (1954)
   

Self:

1. Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951) .... Himself
   

Archive Footage:

1. John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) .... Jethro