Acting
Jester Hairston
- Titles
- 24movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1986, with a break from 1938 to 1973, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
That's My Mama72/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.8
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Wholesome5.3average 3.4
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Spiritual3.0average 2.0
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.8
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.1, average 4.8
- Violence2.6, average 4.2
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
351990s
1 title
as Jethro
1980s
3 titles · average score 63
TV show · as William 'Skippy' Thomas
as Pop
TV show · as Rolly Forbes
1970s
7 titles · average score 69
as Dirk Dubeck
as Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
as Furry Taylor
TV show · as Wildcat
TV show
as The Butler
TV show · as Melville
1960s
8 titles · average score 70
as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
as Endicott's Butler
as Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
as Spence Robinson (uncredited)
as Thomas (uncredited)
TV show · as Papa Benjamin
as Jethro
as Ransom
1950s
10 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Zachariah
TV show · as Wellington
TV show
as Witch Doctor
as Mourner (uncredited)
TV show
as Carl
as Preacher
as Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
TV show · as Mr. Phillips
1940s
4 titles · average score 64
Music Arranger
as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
as Passerby (uncredited)
as Native Boy (uncredited)
1930s
2 titles · average score 65
Writer
as Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)