BERT WILLIAMS
Bert Williams
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 12, 1874
Deathday: March 4, 1922
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2000·
BamboozledSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1986·
Ethnic NotionsSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1916·
FishThe Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
1914·
Darktown JubileeBert
Self - Comedian