Bert Williams
Born: 1874-11-12 in Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Died: 1922-03-04
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2000
- Bamboozled as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1986
- Ethnic Notions as Self (archive footage)
1975
- Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)
1916
- A Natural Born Gambler as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
- Fish
1914
1913
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day as Bert
1910
- Actors' Fund Field Day as Self - Comedian