Bert Williams
Born
November 12, 1874
Died
March 4, 1922 (47 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.2
2000
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
7.1
1986
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1975
Fish
4.5
1916
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
5.0
1916
Darktown Jubilee
0.0
1914
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert
5.2
1913
Actors' Fund Field Day
Self - Comedian
0.0
1910