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

  • Bourbon Street Beat

    Bourbon Street Beat

  • Harlem Rides the Range

    Harlem Rides the Range

  • The Blood of Jesus

    The Blood of Jesus

  • The Bronze Buckaroo

    The Bronze Buckaroo

  • Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

    Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

  • Amos 'n' Andy

    Amos 'n' Andy

  • Melancholy Dame

    Melancholy Dame

  • Harlem on the Prairie

    Harlem on the Prairie

  • Two-Gun Man from Harlem

    Two-Gun Man from Harlem

  • The Widow's Bite

    The Widow's Bite

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

  • The Framing of the Shrew

    The Framing of the Shrew

  • Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

    Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

  • The Negro Sailor

    The Negro Sailor

  • Juke Joint

    Juke Joint

  • Go Down Death

    Go Down Death

  • Girl in Room 20

    Girl in Room 20

  • Son of Ingagi

    Son of Ingagi

  • Beale Street Mama

    Beale Street Mama

  • Rhapsody of Negro Life

    Rhapsody of Negro Life

  • Georgia Rose

    Georgia Rose

  • Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

    Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

  • Hot Biskits

    Hot Biskits

  • Brown Gravy

    Brown Gravy

  • Of One Blood

    Of One Blood

  • The Lady Fare

    The Lady Fare