Jester Hairston - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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125 titles

Past Film & Video (72 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Him (2025) Arranger: "Amen" Arranger: "Amen" See fewer	$27MM	$13MM	$25MM	$28MM
Rustin (2023) Writer: "Oh Freedom (Amen)" Writer: "Oh Freedom (Amen)" See fewer
The Silent Twins (2022) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child [Jesus Christ]" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child [Jesus Christ]" See fewer		$104K	$205K	$298K
Silent Night (2021) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child (a / K / A Mary's Little Boy Child)" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child (a / K / A Mary's Little Boy Child)" See fewer				$439K
Sing Your Song (2011) Writer: "Amen" Writer: "Amen" See fewer		$13K	$48K	$65K
Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land (2000) (Video) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer
Being John Malkovich (1999) Lester's Friend (uncredited) Lester's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$638K	$23MM	$23MM
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Pop Pop See fewer	$3MM	$544K	$13MM	$13MM
Personal Services (1987) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer	$20MM	$70K	$1.7MM	$1.7MM
The Last Tycoon (1976) Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited) Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited) See fewer	$5.5MM		$1.8MM	$1.8MM
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) Furry Taylor Furry Taylor See fewer
Lady Sings the Blues (1972) The Butler The Butler See fewer
Finian's Rainbow (1968) Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer (uncredited), Performer: "The Begat" (1946) (uncredited) Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer (uncredited), Performer: "The Begat" (1946) (uncredited) See fewer	$3.5MM
In the Heat of the Night (1967) Endicott's Butler Endicott's Butler See fewer	$2MM			$28K
Lilies of the Field (1963) Music Arranger: Vocal Arrangements, Soundtrack ("Amen") (uncredited), Performer: "Amen" (uncredited) Music Arranger: Vocal Arrangements, Soundtrack ("Amen") (uncredited), Performer: "Amen" (uncredited) See fewer	$240K
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Spence Robinson (uncredited) Spence Robinson (uncredited) See fewer	$2MM	$358K	$592K	$612K
Summer and Smoke (1961) Thomas (uncredited) Thomas (uncredited) See fewer
The Alamo (1960) Jethro Jethro See fewer	$12MM			$6K
Raymie (1960) Ransom Ransom See fewer
St. Louis Blues (1958) Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited) See fewer
Band of Angels (1957) Plantation Slave (uncredited), Choral Director (uncredited) Plantation Slave (uncredited), Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer				$315
Something of Value (1957) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$2.6MM
Full of Life (1956) Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited) See fewer
Friendly Persuasion (1956) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM
Tension at Table Rock (1956) Black Janitor (uncredited) Black Janitor (uncredited) See fewer
Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence (uncredited) Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence (uncredited) See fewer	$2MM
Land of the Pharaohs (1955) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$2.9MM
The Jungle Book (1955) Witch Doctor (uncredited) Witch Doctor (uncredited) See fewer
Carmen Jones (1954) Choral Director (uncredited), Vocal Coach (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited), Vocal Coach (uncredited) See fewer	$750K
The Gambler from Natchez (1954) Composer: Additional Music (uncredited) Composer: Additional Music (uncredited) See fewer
Tanganyika (1954) Singer (uncredited), Writer: "FUNERAL CHANT", "NATIVE CHANT AND DRUMS", "NUKUMBI WARRIORS' SONG", "NUKUMBI DANCE SONG" (uncredited) Singer (uncredited), Writer: "FUNERAL CHANT", "NATIVE CHANT AND DRUMS", "NUKUMBI WARRIORS' SONG", "NUKUMBI DANCE SONG" (uncredited) See fewer
Gypsy Colt (1954) Carl Carl See fewer	$512K
So This Is Love (1953) Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited) See fewer
The Sun Shines Bright (1953) Music Arranger (uncredited), Arranger: "My Old Kentucky Home", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Deep River" (uncredited) Music Arranger (uncredited), Arranger: "My Old Kentucky Home", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Deep River" (uncredited) See fewer
We're Not Married! (1952) Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited) Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited) See fewer
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951) Jester Hairston Jester Hairston See fewer
The Moods (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Folk Lore (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Long Remembrances (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Highlights of Long Ago (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Glory Filled Spirituals (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Tunes That Live (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Memorable Gems (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
The Tradition (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Southern A Capella (1950) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Cherished Melodies (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Melodies Reborn (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Symphonic Shades (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Melodius Sketches (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Visions and Voices (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Melodic Spirituals (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Music Supervisor (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jester J. Hairston), Music Supervisor (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$1.6MM			$6K
Treasured Ballads (1949) (Short) - Choir Director (as Jasper J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) Choir Director (as Jasper J. Hairston), Musical Director (as Jester J. Hairston) See fewer	$10K
Home of the Brave (1949) Choral Arranger (uncredited) Choral Arranger (uncredited) See fewer	$375K
Portrait of Jennie (1948) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$4MM
Red River (1948) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM			$14K
The Peanut Man (1947) Choir Director Choir Director See fewer
The Foxes of Harrow (1947) Vocal Coach (uncredited) Vocal Coach (uncredited) See fewer
The Long Night (1947) Choral Director Choral Director See fewer
Duel in the Sun (1946) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$8MM		$20MM	$20MM
The Battle of China (1944) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer
The Negro Soldier (1944) (Short) - Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$78K
Strange Confession (1944) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer
Across the Pacific (1942) Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer
Tales of Manhattan (1942) Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited), Arranger: In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin', Arranger: "In That Great Gettin' Up Morning" Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited), Arranger: In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin', Arranger: "In That Great Gettin' Up Morning" See fewer	$1MM
In This Our Life (1942) Black Man in Jail (uncredited) Black Man in Jail (uncredited) See fewer	$713K
The Vanishing Virginian (1942) Mover (uncredited), Music Arranger: Negro Spirituals Mover (uncredited), Music Arranger: Negro Spirituals See fewer	$499K
Sullivan's Travels (1941) Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited), Choral Director (uncredited) Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited), Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$690K			$10K
Sundown (1941) Native Boy (uncredited) Native Boy (uncredited) See fewer	$1.2MM
Mississippi Moods (1937) Writer Writer See fewer
Lost Horizon (1937) Choral Director (uncredited) Choral Director (uncredited) See fewer	$4MM
The Green Pastures (1936) Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited) Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited) See fewer

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Past Television (44 titles)	Episodes
Kauneimmat joululaulut 50 vuotta (2022) (TV Special) - Writer: "Marian Poika" Writer: "Marian Poika" See fewer
The Righteous Gemstones (2022) (TV Series) - Writer: "Amen" (1 episode, 2022) Writer: "Amen" (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Interlude II (Jan 30, 2022) Season 2, Episode 5 - Writer: "Amen" Writer: "Amen" See fewer	1
30 Favoriten (2021) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 2021) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Boney M. - Die schönsten Hits (Jul 30, 2021) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer	1
Somebody Feed Phil (2020) (TV Series) - Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020) Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Chicago (May 29, 2020) Season 3, Episode 2 - Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Sara Cox Show (2019) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2019) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer At Christmas 2 (Dec 22, 2019) Season 1, Episode 42 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der 'Stillen Nacht' (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (2 episodes, 2015) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Dec 23, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der 'Stillen Nacht' (Dec 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer	2
The 25 Songs of Christmas (2016) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer
Dolezal Backstage (2015) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (1 episode, 2015) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Das Weihnachts-Special (Dec 17, 2015) Season 2, Episode 5 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" See fewer	1
The Last Man on Earth (2015) (TV Series) - Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015) Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Alive in Tucson (Mar 1, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) Writer: "Amen" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Glee (2013) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Previously Unaired Christmas (Dec 5, 2013) Season 5, Episode 8 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 (2013) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" See fewer
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (2011) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" See fewer
Loose Women (2009) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" (1 episode, 2009) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #14.75 (Dec 14, 2009) Season 14, Episode 75 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" See fewer	1
Estradilla: MeStarat JouluShow (2007) (TV Special) - Writer: "Marian Poika" Writer: "Marian Poika" See fewer
Kun joulu on - Arja Korisevan joulukonsertti (2000) (TV Special) - Writer: "Marian Poika" (Mary's Boy Child) Writer: "Marian Poika" (Mary's Boy Child) See fewer
The joulukalenteri (1997) (TV Series) - Writer: "Kauan Sitten Betlehemissä" (1 episode, 1997) Writer: "Kauan Sitten Betlehemissä" (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Kuka on salaperäinen muukalainen pimeässä? (Dec 6, 1997) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer: "Kauan Sitten Betlehemissä" Writer: "Kauan Sitten Betlehemissä" See fewer	1
Family Matters (1993) (TV Series) - William 'Skippy' Thomas (1 episode, 1993) William 'Skippy' Thomas (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Mama's Wedding (Mar 5, 1993) Season 4, Episode 19 - William 'Skippy' Thomas William 'Skippy' Thomas See fewer	1
Love & War (1992) (TV Series) - Joe (1 episode, 1992) Joe (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Monday, Monday (Nov 9, 1992) Season 1, Episode 8 - Joe Joe See fewer	1
Amen (1986–1991) (TV Series) - Rolly Forbes (110 episodes, 1986) Rolly Forbes (110 episodes, 1986) See fewer Deliverance: Part 2 (May 11, 1991) Season 5, Episode 22 - Rolly Forbes Rolly Forbes See fewer See more See fewer Loading	110
WWF Club (1980) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1980) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode dated 5 December 1980 (Dec 5, 1980) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1978–1979) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1979), Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (4 episodes, 1978) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1979), Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (4 episodes, 1978) See fewer Top of the Pops '79: Part 1 (Dec 25, 1979) Season 16, Episode 52 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Green Eyes (1977) (TV Movie) - Dirk Dubeck (as Gester Hairston) Dirk Dubeck (as Gester Hairston) See fewer
Harry O (1975) (TV Series) - Jefferson Johnson (1 episode, 1975) Jefferson Johnson (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Tender Killing Care (Oct 30, 1975) Season 2, Episode 8 - Jefferson Johnson Jefferson Johnson See fewer	1
That's My Mama (1974–1975) (TV Series) - Wildcat (25 episodes, 1974) Wildcat (25 episodes, 1974) See fewer Stephanie's Boyfriend (Mar 26, 1975) Season 1, Episode 26 - Wildcat Wildcat See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
A Christmas Night with the Stars (1972) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1972) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Christmas Night with the Stars 1972 (Dec 25, 1972) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child" See fewer	1
Nichols (1972) (TV Series) - Melville (1 episode, 1972) Melville (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Eddie Joe (Jan 4, 1972) Season 1, Episode 14 - Melville Melville See fewer	1
The Virginian (1969) (TV Series) - John Douglas (1 episode, 1969) John Douglas (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Long Ride Home (Sep 17, 1969) Season 8, Episode 1 - John Douglas John Douglas See fewer	1
The Outcasts (1969) (TV Series) - Daniel (1 episode, 1969) Daniel (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Give Me Tomorrow (Apr 21, 1969) Season 1, Episode 24 - Daniel Daniel See fewer	1
Hazel (1964) (TV Series) - Marvin (1 episode, 1964) Marvin (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Everybody's a Comedian (Mar 12, 1964) Season 3, Episode 26 - Marvin Marvin See fewer	1
Have Gun - Will Travel (1962) (TV Series) - Euclid - Servant / Moses - Old Man (2 episodes, 1962) Euclid - Servant / Moses - Old Man (2 episodes, 1962) See fewer Penelope (Dec 8, 1962) Season 6, Episode 13 - Euclid - Servant Euclid - Servant See fewer The Waiting Room (Feb 24, 1962) Season 5, Episode 24 - Moses - Old Man Moses - Old Man See fewer	2
Thriller (1961) (TV Series) - Papa Benjamin (1 episode, 1961) Papa Benjamin (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Papa Benjamin (Mar 21, 1961) Season 1, Episode 26 - Papa Benjamin Papa Benjamin See fewer	1
The Arthur Haynes Show (1960) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / The Holy City" (1 episode, 1960) Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / The Holy City" (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Episode #6.14 (Dec 22, 1960) Season 6, Episode 14 - Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / The Holy City" Writer: "Mary's Boy Child / The Holy City" See fewer	1
The Man in the Moon (1960) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
Lux Playhouse (1959) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1959) Actor (1 episode, 1959) See fewer The Case of the Two Sisters (May 1, 1959) Season 1, Episode 15 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Rawhide (1959) (TV Series) - Zachariah (1 episode, 1959), Performer: "There's A Man Going 'Round Taking Names" (1 episode, 1959) Zachariah (1 episode, 1959), Performer: "There's A Man Going 'Round Taking Names" (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Incident on the Edge of Madness (Feb 6, 1959) Season 1, Episode 5 - Zachariah, Performer: "There's A Man Going 'Round Taking Names" Zachariah, Performer: "There's A Man Going 'Round Taking Names" See fewer	1
The Court of Last Resort (1958) (TV Series) - Seth (1 episode, 1958) Seth (1 episode, 1958) See fewer The Stephen Lowell Case (Mar 14, 1958) Season 1, Episode 22 - Seth Seth See fewer	1
The Thin Man (1957) (TV Series) - Murphy (1 episode, 1957) Murphy (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Come Back Darling Asta (Oct 11, 1957) Season 1, Episode 4 - Murphy Murphy See fewer	1
Studio 57 (1957) (TV Series) - Thomas (1 episode, 1957) Thomas (1 episode, 1957) See fewer The Alibi (Feb 6, 1957) Season 3, Episode 18 - Thomas Thomas See fewer	1
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956) (TV Series) - Jacob (uncredited) (1 episode, 1956) Jacob (uncredited) (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Deception (Mar 7, 1956) Season 1, Episode 12 - Jacob (uncredited) Jacob (uncredited) See fewer	1
Gunsmoke (1956) (TV Series) - Wellington (1 episode, 1956), Performer: "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here", "Gwine To Run All Night (De Camptown Races)", "(There'll Be) A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "Red River Valley" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1956) Wellington (1 episode, 1956), Performer: "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here", "Gwine To Run All Night (De Camptown Races)", "(There'll Be) A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "Red River Valley" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Professor Lute Bone (Jan 7, 1956) Season 1, Episode 14 - Wellington, Performer: "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here", "Gwine To Run All Night (De Camptown Races)", "(There'll Be) A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "Red River Valley" (uncredited) Wellington, Performer: "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here", "Gwine To Run All Night (De Camptown Races)", "(There'll Be) A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "Red River Valley" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Screen Directors Playhouse (1955) (TV Series) - Train Cook (uncredited) (1 episode, 1955) Train Cook (uncredited) (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Life of Vernon Hathaway (Nov 9, 1955) Season 1, Episode 6 - Train Cook (uncredited) Train Cook (uncredited) See fewer	1
You Are There (1955) (TV Series) - Thornton (1 episode, 1955) Thornton (1 episode, 1955) See fewer The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) (Apr 17, 1955) Season 3, Episode 33 - Thornton Thornton See fewer	1
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953) (TV Series) - Mr. Johnson / Landlord / Mr. Phillips / Grocery Store Man / Leroy Smith / Henry Van Porter (10 episodes, 1951) Mr. Johnson / Landlord / Mr. Phillips / Grocery Store Man / Leroy Smith / Henry Van Porter (10 episodes, 1951) See fewer Kingfish Goes to Work (1953) Season 3, Episode 12 - Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Your Favorite Story (1953) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1953) Actor (1 episode, 1953) See fewer The Gold Bug (Jan 25, 1953) Season 1, Episode 3 - Actor Actor See fewer	1

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Self (6 titles)
Amen: The Life and Music of Jester Hairston (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes II (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Conductor (segment "Family Ties") (1 episode, 1999) Self - Conductor (segment "Family Ties") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Minister's Blessing/Family Ties/Classic: The Trashing of Clayton Hartwig (Apr 14, 1999) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - Conductor (segment "Family Ties") Self - Conductor (segment "Family Ties") See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1987) Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1987) See fewer Episode #29.24 (Nov 16, 1990) Season 29, Episode 24 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
58th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1989) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 29 July 1988 (Jul 29, 1988) Self Self See fewer
The Hour of Power (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Coping & Hoping Your Way Through Change Part 2 (Feb 9, 1986) Season 16, Episode 748 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (3 titles)
The Hour of Power (2020) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 23 February 2020 (Feb 23, 2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
60 Minutes II (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Conductor (archive footage) (segment "Family Ties") (1 episode, 1999) Self - Conductor (archive footage) (segment "Family Ties") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Nerd of the Amazon/Family Ties/Classic: Arthur Miller (Jul 6, 1999) Season 1, Episode 23 - Self - Conductor (archive footage) (segment "Family Ties") Self - Conductor (archive footage) (segment "Family Ties") See fewer
John Wayne's 'the Alamo' (1992) (Video) - Self - Jethro (archive footage) Self - Jethro (archive footage) See fewer

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