Nick Stewart
Known for
Acting
Born
March 15, 1910
Birthplace
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
December 18, 2000 (aged 90)
Biography
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...
Best known work
Dumbo
1941
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Silver Streak
1976
Song of the South
1946
Carmen Jones
1954
Mister Ed
1961
Stormy Weather
1943
Cabin in the Sky
1943
Who Killed Cock Robin?
1935
Dakota
1945Filmography
1976
Silver Streakas Shoeshiner
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Driver run off highway
1961
1961
1958
Tarzan's Fight for Lifeas Molo
1955
Flame of the Islandsas Nick
1954
Carmen Jonesas Dink Franklin
1951
1946
Song of the Southas Br'er Bear (voice)
1946
1946
Night Train to Memphisas Train Porter
1946
Behind Green Lightsas Man Reporting Stolen Car (uncredited)
1945
Dakotaas Nicodemus
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yesas Porter (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Houseboy (uncredited)
1945
Delightfully Dangerousas Desk Clerk
1944
Gildersleeve's Ghostas Chauncey
1944
Follow the Boysas Lt. Reynolds (uncredited)
1943
Hoosier Holidayas Aloysius Lincoln (as Nicodemus)
1943
Stormy Weatheras Cousin Jake (uncredited)
1943
False Facesas Mack (as Nicodemus)
1943
My Son, The Heroas Nicodemus
1943
Cabin in the Skyas Dude
1943
The Meanest Man in the Worldas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1942
Shineas (as Nicodemus)