Bert Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1874-11-12

Day of death

1922-03-04 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Bert Williams

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

  • Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

    Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

  • Bamboozled

    Bamboozled

  • Ethnic Notions

    Ethnic Notions

  • Actors' Fund Field Day

    Actors' Fund Field Day

  • Lime Kiln Club Field Day

    Lime Kiln Club Field Day

  • A Natural Born Gambler

    A Natural Born Gambler

  • Darktown Jubilee

    Darktown Jubilee

  • Fish

    Fish