Bert Williams
Nov 12, 1874 - Mar 04, 1922 (47 years old) in 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
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
Actors' Fund Field Day
Self - Comedian
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Credits
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Bamboozled 2000Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Ethnic Notions 1986Self (archive footage)★ 7.1 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Fish 1916★ 4.5
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The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate★ 5 -
Darktown Jubilee 1914★ NR
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Bert★ 5.2 -
Self - Comedian★ NR