- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1874
- Place of Birth
- Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
- Died
- March 4, 1922
Bert Williams
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
tvHollywood Black
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieBamboozled
2000 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieEthnic Notions
1986 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · Mr. Hardesty
movieBlack Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Fish
movieFish
1916 · , Producer, Director
movieA Natural Born Gambler
1916 · The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate, Director, Producer, Writer
Darktown Jubilee
movieDarktown Jubilee
1914
movieLime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Bert, Writer, Producer
Actors' Fund Field Day
movieActors' Fund Field Day
1910 · Self - Comedian