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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 12, 1874Deathday
March 4, 1922Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
13Place of birth
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Cast credits
Lime Kiln Club Field Day (Trevor Mathison Score)
Bert
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lime Kiln Club Field Day (Donald Sosin Score)
BertCrew credits
Images
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