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Bert Williams

Birthday: 1874-11-12
Died: 1922-03-04
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.

Filmography

Ethnic Notions
Character: Self (archive footage)
Actors' Fund Field Day
Character: Self - Comedian
A Natural Born Gambler
Character: The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Character: Bert

Bamboozled
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Character: Self (archive footage)