Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1874-11-12
Day of Death
1922-03-04
Place of Birth
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Bert Williams
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)
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bamboozled
2000
⭐ 7.1
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Ethnic Notions
1986
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975No Image
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Unknown
Fish
1916
⭐ 5.4
Role:
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
A Natural Born Gambler
1916No Image
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Unknown
Darktown Jubilee
1914
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Bert
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913No Image
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self - Comedian