Bert Williams

Bert Williams

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 12, 1874

died

March 4, 1922

place of birth

Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

total credits

5 movies

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.

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Known For

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethnic Notions

Ethnic Notions

as Self (archive footage)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

A Natural Born Gambler

A Natural Born Gambler

as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

as Bert

Filmography

5 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Bamboozled
6.3

Bamboozled

2000as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
7.1

Ethnic Notions

1986as Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975as Self (archive footage)
A Natural Born Gambler
5.5

A Natural Born Gambler

1916as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
5.2

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

1913as Bert