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BornNovember 12, 1874
DiedMarch 4, 1922 (age 47)
Place of birthNassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Film credits8
Bert Williams
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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.
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)
- No poster
Fish
1916
A Natural Born Gambler
1916
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
- No poster
Darktown Jubilee
1914
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913
as Bert
- No poster
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910
as Self - Comedian