Family Matters
1989
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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 black spirituals and choral music.
Actor: The Alamo. Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.D.). He acted on radio and television besides on film, and played Leroy on the "Amos 'n Andy" radio series for 15 years.
Jester Hairston. Actor: The Alamo. Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.D.).
Jan 21, 2000 · Jester Hairston ran naked yelling ‘Bwana, bwana!” through more Tarzan movies than he cared to remember. He had to lose his Boston accent to win long-running roles on the radio and...
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...
Jester Hairston A29 (1901-2000) worked as composer, arranger, singer, conductor, and actor. He is known primarily as one of a small number of African American composers whose work transformed African-American spirituals into an accepted genre of choral music.
Jan 30, 2000 · Jester Hairston, a veteran character actor and a conductor and arranger who was praised as one of the leading authorities on black choral music, died Jan. 18 in Los Angeles. He was...
Jan 21, 2000 · Jester Hairston, who appeared on radio and TV’s “Amos ‘n’ Andy,” but who was likely best known to a younger generation of fans as the wise old church member Rolly on the sitcom “Amen,” died...
Find the location of Jester Hairston's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.
May 7, 2018 · Jester Hairston, starring with Gregory Peck, in "To Kill a Mockingbird". I have always been fascinated by the story of Jester Hairston, ever since reading "The Hairstons: A Family in Black and White." I was amazed by his legacy and the fact that very little people knew who he was.
