Acting
Bert Williams
EN, XX cinema · 8 credits
Born
12 November 1874
Died
4 March 1922 (aged 47)
Birthplace
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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
Filmography
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate, Director, Producer, Writer
Fish
1916
Fish
Actor, Producer, Director
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert, Writer, Producer
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian