Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 12, 1874
Died
March 4, 1922 (age 47)
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.
Known For
Film
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Film
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
1986
Film
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert
1913
Film
Actors' Fund Field Day
Self - Comedian
1910
Film
Darktown Jubilee
1914
Film
Fish
1916
Film
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
1916
Filmography
2000FilmBamboozledas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1986FilmEthnic Notionsas Self (archive footage)1975FilmBlack Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1916FilmFish1916FilmA Natural Born Gambleras The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate1914FilmDarktown Jubilee1913FilmLime Kiln Club Field Dayas Bert1910FilmActors' Fund Field Dayas Self - Comedian