Actor
Nick Stewart
March 15, 1910 · New York City, New York, U.S.
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 1946 Disney movie Song of the South, and Willy-Willy on the television series Ramar of the Jungle. Also in 1954, Stewart had an important role in The Reign of Amelika Joe presented by Fireside Theatre. He also won a comedy role in White Christmas (1954).
Notable work
Often works with
James Baskett
2 titles together
Dumbo, Song of the South
Billy Bletcher
2 titles together
Dumbo, Who Killed Cock Robin?
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
2 titles together
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Cabin in the Sky
Roy Glenn
2 titles together
Song of the South, Carmen Jones
Clarence Nash
2 titles together
Song of the South, Who Killed Cock Robin?
Lena Horne
2 titles together
Stormy Weather, Cabin in the Sky
Full filmography · 32
Silver Streak
as Shoeshiner
19766.7
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Driver run off highway
19637
Tarzan's Fight for Life
as Molo
1958
Flame of the Islands
as Nick
1955
Carmen Jones
as Dink Franklin
19546.2
Song of the South
as Br'er Bear (voice)
19466.5
Three Little Girls in Blue
as Mo
1946
Night Train to Memphis
as Train Porter
1946
Behind Green Lights
as Man Reporting Stolen Car (uncredited)
19465.6
Dakota
as Nicodemus
19455.2
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Porter (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Houseboy (uncredited)
19455.8