Bert Williams
Acting
47 years oldNassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (8)
6.2
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
7.1
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage)
1986
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1975
4.5
Fish
1916
5.0
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
1916
Darktown Jubilee
1914
5.2
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert
1913
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian
1910