Jester Hairston: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1941–1992
- box office
- $6.33K
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
- 1940s 3
- 1950s 7
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 3
- 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
- Newest film
- John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ 1992
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.
- 1992
John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ as Jethro · Documentary - 1977
Green Eyes as Dirk Dubeck · War - 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as Furry Taylor · Comedy - 1972
Lady Sings the Blues as The Butler · Drama - 1968
Finian’s Rainbow as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1961
Summer and Smoke as Thomas (uncredited) · Drama - 1960
The Alamo as Jethro · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.33K - 1955
Pete Kelly’s Blues as Mourner (uncredited) · Drama - 1955
Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle as Witch Doctor · Adventure - 1954
Tanganyika Action - 1954
Gypsy Colt as Carl · Adventure - 1953
So This Is Love as Preacher · Romance - 1952
We’re Not Married! as Lead Christmas Caroler (uncredited) · Romance - 1951
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones Music - 1942
Across the Pacific as Passerby (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
In This Our Life as Black Man in Jail (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Sundown as Native Boy (uncredited) · Adventure
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).
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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