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Bert Williams

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.

Born

Nov 12, 1874

Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Died

Mar 04, 1922

Known For

Acting

Movies

8 acting

7 crew

Popularity

0.3

Known For

Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
1986 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
★ 5.2
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 • as Self (archive footage)
movie
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 • as Self - Comedian
★ 9.0
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 • as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
★ 5.5
movie
★ 9.0
movie
Fish
1916
★ 5.3