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Jester Hairston, actor
Actor

Jester Hairston: Movies & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1941–1992
box office
$6.33K
Career at a glance

Jester Hairston's Career in Numbers

Jester Hairston's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jester Hairston works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sundown (1941) to John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ (1992), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Jester Hairston Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 3
  2. 1950s 7
  3. 1960s 3
  4. 1970s 3
  5. 1990s 1

The 1950s were Jester Hairston's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Jester Hairston Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Adventure 4
  • Romance 2
  • Documentary 1
  • War 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Action 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Jester Hairston has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of adventure (4).

Jester Hairston Career Milestones

First film
Sundown 1941
Biggest box office hit
The Alamo $6.33K worldwide
17 credits

Jester Hairston Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jester Hairston is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Jester Hairston Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jester Hairston shares the most films with. Laurence Harvey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Huston (2).

FAQ

Jester Hairston: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jester Hairston has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jester Hairston been in?

Jester Hairston is credited on 17 films, from 1941 to 1992. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jester Hairston's highest-grossing movie?

The Alamo (1960) is Jester Hairston's biggest box office hit, with $6.33K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Jester Hairston's movies have made $6.33K.

Jester Hairston's biggest hits

What is Jester Hairston's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jester Hairston's filmography is John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ (1992), in the role of Jethro.

Who does Jester Hairston work with most often?

Jester Hairston shares the most films with Laurence Harvey (3 films), John Huston (2 films) and Scatman Crothers (2 films).

The Best Jester Hairston Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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