Jester Hairston

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Jester Hairston

Born 1901-07-09 Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA 24 films

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 …

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Filmography

24 films
Green Eyes poster

Disillusioned Vietnam veteran Lloyd Dubeck travels back to Southeast Asia in search among thousands…

Green Eyes

★ 8.0 1977

The Last Tycoon poster

Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the wh…

The Last Tycoon

★ 6.3 1976

The Alamo poster

The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat…

The Alamo

★ 7.1 1960