Biography
Bert Williams was a Bahamian-born American entertainer, one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He is credited as being the first Black man to have the leading role in a film: Darktown Jubilee in 1914.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 8
self 7
TV Shows 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bamboozled (2000)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ethnic Notions (1986)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)
Movie
Actor
Fish (1916)
Movie
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
A Natural Born Gambler (1916)
Movie
Self - Comedian
Darktown Jubilee (1914)
Movie
Self - Comedian
Actors' Fund Field Day (1910)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1874-11-12
Deathday1922-03-04 (47 years old)
Birth PlaceNassau, The Bahamas
CitizenshipsUnited States
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