Bert Williams
Acting • Born 1874-11-12 – Died 1922-03-04
Acting0Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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
8 credits
Ethnic Notions
Movie • 1986
Self (archive footage)
Actors' Fund Field Day
Movie • 1910
Self - Comedian
A Natural Born Gambler
Movie • 1916
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Darktown Jubilee
Movie • 1914
Fish
Movie • 1916
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Movie • 1913
Bert
Bamboozled
Movie • 2000
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Movie • 1975
Self (archive footage)