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Jester Hairston (Jester Joseph Hairston) was born on 9 July, 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA, is an actor,music_department,soundtrack. Discover Jester Hairston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?

Popular As Jester Joseph Hairston
Occupation actor,music_department,soundtrack
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 9 July 1901
Birthday 9 July
Birthplace Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA
Date of death 18 January, 2000
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Jester Hairston Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jester Hairston's Wife?

His wife is Isabel Margaret Swannigan (1939 - 16 August 1986) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Isabel Margaret Swannigan (1939 - 16 August 1986) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Jester Hairston Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jester Hairston worth at the age of 99 years old? Jester Hairston’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Jester Hairston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1921

Spent his formative years in Homestead, Pennsylvania, where he graduated high school in 1921.

1936

Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer and actor, 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 fifteen years. He directed the Federal Theatre Project, and was assistant conductor of the 'Hall Johnson Choir' in New York for fifteen years and trained choirs for radio and Broadway musicals. Coming to Hollywood in 1936, he sang and appeared with the Hall Johnson Choir in the film The Green Pastures (1936).

1943

Organizing his own choir in 1943, he arranged and conducted film background music and conducted choral groups in colleges and high schools, touring Europe for the State Department in 1961.

1950

Portrayed King Moses on the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952).

1956

Wrote the popular Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child," a top-ten hit in 1956 for Harry Belafonte and a standard today.

1960

Appeared in three films that were Oscar-nominated for Best Picture: "The Alamo" (1960), "To Kill A Mockingbird" (1962) and "In the Heat of the Night" (1967).

1963

He 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.