Spencer Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

27

Gender

Male

Birthday

1893-07-14

Day of death

1969-12-13 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

Spencer Williams

Biography

Spencer Williams was an African American actor and filmmaker. He was best known for playing Andy in the Amos 'n Andy television show and for directing the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus. Williams was a pioneer African-American film producer and director.

Known For

  • Melancholy Dame

    Melancholy Dame

  • Bourbon Street Beat

    Bourbon Street Beat

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Amos 'n' Andy

    Amos 'n' Andy

  • Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

    Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

  • Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

  • The Bronze Buckaroo

    The Bronze Buckaroo

  • Harlem on the Prairie

    Harlem on the Prairie

  • Two-Gun Man from Harlem

    Two-Gun Man from Harlem

  • Son of Ingagi

    Son of Ingagi

  • The Widow's Bite

    The Widow's Bite

  • Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

    Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

  • Harlem Rides the Range

    Harlem Rides the Range

  • Beale Street Mama

    Beale Street Mama

  • Girl in Room 20

    Girl in Room 20

  • The Blood of Jesus

    The Blood of Jesus

  • Juke Joint

    Juke Joint

  • Of One Blood

    Of One Blood

  • The Framing of the Shrew

    The Framing of the Shrew

  • The Negro Sailor

    The Negro Sailor

  • Go Down Death

    Go Down Death

  • Brown Gravy

    Brown Gravy

  • Georgia Rose

    Georgia Rose

  • Hot Biskits

    Hot Biskits

  • Rhapsody of Negro Life

    Rhapsody of Negro Life

  • The Lady Fare

    The Lady Fare

  • Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

    Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus