Bert Williams
Acting
Born: 1874-11-12 in Nassau, 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.
Known For
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Mr. Hardesty
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Darktown Jubilee
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert
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Fish
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate