Nick Stewart

Horace Winfred "Nick" Stewart (March 15, 1910 – December 18, 2000) 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.

Disney Films
Stewart provided the voice for both Specks Crow in Dumbo (1941) and Br'er Bear in Song of the South (1946).

Disney Parks
In 1989, Stewart was called back to Disney to reprise the role of Br'er Bear for the Splash Mountain ride. Disney Historian Jim Korkis asked him if he thought it was at all degrading to play Br'er Bear in Song of the South, regarding all the controversy of the portrayal of African-Americans. Stewart laughed and replied "Disney treated us like Kings". He concluded saying that the money he earned being Br'er Bear in Song of the South went towards a theatre for African-American actors to play roles other than butlers and maids. He also said he was to do the same thing with the money from the Splash Mountain ride.

Death
Stewart died on the Monday of December 18, 2000 at the home of his son Christopher. In addition to his wife and three children, Stewart is survived by three grandchildren.