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Horace Winfred "Nick" Stewart (March 15, 1910 – December 18, 2000) also billed as Nick O'Demus was an American television and film actor. Stewart was known for his role as Lightnin' (Willie Jefferson) on TV's The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Nick Stewart was born on March 15, 1910, in Harlem, New York City, to Joseph (March 15, 1888 – July 1976) and Eva Stewart, who were recent immigrants from Barbados, British West Indies. He began his show business career as a dancer at the Cotton Club and Hoofers Club. Stewart also was a veteran of Broadway shows, having created a comedic character he called "Nicodemus" and playing that role in Swingin' the Dream and Louisiana Purchase, as well as in the film Go West, Young Man. Stewart also performed comedy as a cast member of the Rudy Vallée radio show in 1941. Other acting credits include the 1936 movie Go West Young Man, the voice of Br'er Bear in the...
Known for
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
Mister EdSeries • 1961
DumboMovie • 1941
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie • 1963
Song of the SouthMovie • 1946
Carmen JonesMovie • 1954
Silver StreakMovie • 1976
Cabin in the SkyMovie • 1943
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodMovie • 1945
Stormy WeatherMovie • 1943
DakotaMovie • 1945
Who Killed Cock Robin?Movie • 1935
Behind Green LightsMovie • 1946
Zombies on BroadwayMovie • 1945