Bert Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1874
- Died
- March 4, 1922
- 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
Bamboozled 2000
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions 1986
as Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen 1975
as Self (archive footage)
- Fish
Fish 1916
Actor, Producer, Director
A Natural Born Gambler 1916
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate, Director, Producer, Writer
- Darktown Jubilee
Darktown Jubilee 1914
Actor
Lime Kiln Club Field Day 1913
as Bert, Writer, Producer
- Actors' Fund Field Day
Actors' Fund Field Day 1910
as Self - Comedian
Credits from TMDB.