Jester Hairston, the first Black actor to appear on Gunsmoke, played what character?

Jester Hairston appeared in the 14th episode of Gunsmoke, "Professor Lute Bone". In the episode, he plays Wellington, the assistant of the title character. He plays the banjo and has just two lines, but he broke ground as the first Black character to appear in Gunsmoke.

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