Jester Hairston Net Worth

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Jester Hairston net worth is
$400,000

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Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. 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". 
Full NameJester Hairston
Net Worth$400,000
Date Of BirthJuly 9, 1901
DiedJanuary 18, 2000, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of BirthBelews Creek, North Carolina, USA
OccupationComposer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, actor
ProfessionActor, Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Conductor, Music Arranger, Amen, Mary's Little Boy Chile, Mary's Boy Child
EducationJuilliard School, Tufts University, Amen, Mary's Little Boy Chile, Mary's Boy Child
NationalityAmerican
SpouseIsabelle Margaret Swanigan
NicknamesJester Hairston, Hairston, Jester
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0354377
MoviesIn the Heat of the Night, Raymie, Gypsy Colt
TV ShowsAmen, That's My Mama, Amos 'n' Andy
Star SignCancer
#Fact
1Spent his formative years in Homestead, Pennsylvania, where he graduated high school in 1919.
2Had 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
3Portrayed King Moses on the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952).
4Is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
5Wrote the popular Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child," a top-ten hit in 1956 for Harry Belafonte and a standard today.
6Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
7Graduated from Tufts University in 1929.
8He wrote the song, "Amen," used in the film Lilies of the Field (1963) and dubbed the singing voice for Sidney Poitier. "Amen" was a Top 10 hit in 1964 for The Impressions.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Virginian1969TV SeriesJohn Douglas
The Outcasts1969TV SeriesDaniel
Finian's Rainbow1968Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night1967Butler
Hazel1964TV SeriesMarvin
To Kill a Mockingbird1962Spence Robinson - Tom's Father (uncredited)
Have Gun - Will Travel1962TV SeriesEuclid / Old Man
Summer and Smoke1961Thomas (uncredited)
Thriller1961TV SeriesPapa Benjamin
The Alamo1960Jethro
Raymie1960Ransom
The Man in the Moon1960TV Movie
Lux Playhouse1959TV Series
Rawhide1959TV SeriesZachariah
St. Louis Blues1958Choir Member (uncredited)
The Court of Last Resort1958TV SeriesSeth
The Thin Man1957TV SeriesMurphy - Bellhop
Studio 571957TV SeriesThomas
Full of Life1956Train Porter (uncredited)
Tension at Table Rock1956Black Janitor (uncredited)
The 20th Century-Fox Hour1956TV SeriesJacob
Gunsmoke1956TV SeriesWellington
Screen Directors Playhouse1955TV SeriesTrain Cook
Pete Kelly's Blues1955Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence (uncredited)
You Are There1955TV SeriesThornton
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle1955Witch Doctor (uncredited)
Tanganyika1954Singer (uncredited)
Gypsy Colt1954Carl
So This Is Love1953Preacher (uncredited)
Your Favorite Story1953TV Series
The Amos 'n Andy Show1951-1953TV SeriesHenry Van Porter / Leroy Smith / Mr. Johnson / ...
We're Not Married!1952Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones1951Jester Hairston
The Moods1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Folk Lore1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Long Remembrances1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Highlights of Long Ago1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Glory Filled Spirituals1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Tunes That Live1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Memorable Gems1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
The Tradition1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Southern A Capella1950ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Cherished Melodies1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Melodies Reborn1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Symphonic Shades1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Melodius Sketches1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Visions and Voices1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Melodic Spirituals1949ShortChoir Director (as Jester J. Hairston)
Treasured Ballads1949ShortChoir Director (as Jasper J. Hairston)
Across the Pacific1942Passerby (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan1942Undetermined Role (uncredited)
In This Our Life1942Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
The Vanishing Virginian1942Mover (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels1941Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited)
Sundown1941Native Boy (uncredited)
The Green Pastures1936Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
Being John Malkovich1999Lester's Friend (uncredited)
Family Matters1993TV SeriesWilliam
Amen1986-1991TV SeriesRolly Forbes
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988Pop
The Last Tycoon1976Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976Furry Taylor
Harry O1975TV SeriesJefferson Johnson
That's My Mama1974-1975TV SeriesWildcat
Lady Sings the Blues1972The Butler
Nichols1972TV SeriesMelville

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lilies of the Field1963music arranger: vocal arrangements
Band of Angels1957choral director - uncredited
Land of the Pharaohs1955choral director - uncredited
Carmen Jones1954choral director - uncredited / vocal coach - uncredited
The Gambler from Natchez1954composer: additional music - uncredited
The Sun Shines Bright1953music arranger - uncredited
The Moods1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Folk Lore1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Long Remembrances1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Highlights of Long Ago1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Glory Filled Spirituals1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Tunes That Live1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Memorable Gems1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
The Tradition1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Southern A Capella1950Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Cherished Melodies1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Melodies Reborn1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Symphonic Shades1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Melodius Sketches1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Visions and Voices1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Melodic Spirituals1949Short music supervisor - as Jester J. Hairston
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949choral director - uncredited
Treasured Ballads1949Short musical director - as Jester J. Hairston
Red River1948choral director - uncredited
The Foxes of Harrow1947vocal coach - uncredited
Duel in the Sun1946choral director - uncredited
The Negro Soldier1944Documentary short choral director - uncredited
The Vanishing Virginian1942music arranger: negro spirituals
Lost Horizon1937choral director - uncredited

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dolezal Backstage2015TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The Last Man on Earth2015TV Series writer - 1 episode
Glee2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops: The Story of 19782013TV Movie documentary writer: "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord"
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs2011TV Movie documentary writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord"
Sing Your Song2011Documentary writer: "Amen"
Loose Women2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Kun joulu on - Arja Korisevan joulukonsertti2000TV Movie writer: "Marian poika" Mary's Boy Child
Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land2000Video documentary writer: "Mary's Boy Child"
Personal Services1987writer: "Mary's Boy Child"
Top of the Pops1978-1979TV Series writer - 5 episodes
Finian's Rainbow1968performer: "The Begat" 1946 - uncredited
Lilies of the Field1963"Amen", uncredited / performer: "Amen" - uncredited
Tanganyika1954writer: "FUNERAL CHANT", "NATIVE CHANT AND DRUMS", "NUKUMBI WARRIORS' SONG", "NUKUMBI DANCE SONG" - uncredited
The Sun Shines Bright1953arranger: "My Old Kentucky Home", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Deep River" - uncredited

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Deep South1930

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Amen: The Life and Music of Jester Hairston2013Video documentaryHimself
60 Minutes Wednesday1999TV Series documentaryHimself - Conductor (segment "Family Ties")
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1987-1990TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1988TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1992Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 12 February 1992. At 6161 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

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