Bert Williams
Actor
- Born
- November 12, 1874 · Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
- Died
- March 4, 1922 (age 47)
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
Acting8
- 2000Bamboozled as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986Ethnic Notions as Self (archive footage)
- 1975Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)
- 1916Fish
- 1916A Natural Born Gambler as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
- 1914Darktown Jubilee
- 1913Lime Kiln Club Field Day as Bert
- 1910Actors' Fund Field Day as Self - Comedian
Behind the camera3
- 1916Fish