Nick Stewart

Nick Stewart was an American television and film actor. Stewart was known for his role as Lightnin on the Amos and Andy television series.

Nick Stewart was born Horace Winfred Stewart in New York City, to Joseph 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 Valle radio show in 1941. Other acting credits include the 1936 movie Go West Young Man, the voice of Brer Bear in the 1946 Disney movie Song of the South, , and WillyWilly 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.

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