About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1874-11-12
Place of birth:
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Website:
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Bert Williams

Overview

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

Acting
2000 Bamboozled Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
1986 Ethnic Notions Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1975 Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1916 Fish Actor 58
Average
1916 A Natural Born Gambler Actor The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate 58
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1914 Darktown Jubilee Actor N/A
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1913 Lime Kiln Club Field Day Actor Bert 58
Average
1910 Actors' Fund Field Day Actor Self - Comedian N/A
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Directing
1916 Fish Directing Director 58
Average
1916 A Natural Born Gambler Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1916 A Natural Born Gambler Writing Writer 58
Average
1913 Lime Kiln Club Field Day Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1916 Fish Production Producer 58
Average
1916 A Natural Born Gambler Production Producer 58
Average
1913 Lime Kiln Club Field Day Production Producer 58
Average