SPENCER WILLIAMS
Spencer Williams
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 14, 1893
Deathday: December 13, 1969
Place of Birth: Vidalia, Louisiana, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1959·
Bourbon Street Beat1951·
Amos 'n' AndyAndy Brown
Spencer Jordan
1947·
Juke JointBad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
Old Hager
1946·
Beale Street MamaBad News Johnson
1946·
Girl in Room 20Joe Phillips
1945·
The Negro SailorFrank Roberts - columnist
1944·
Of One BloodWesley Hill
1944·
Go Down DeathBig Jim Bottoms
1941·
The Blood of JesusRazz Jackson
1940·
Son of IngagiDetective Nelson
1939·
The Bronze BuckarooPete
1939·
Bad BoyTerry
Watson
Butch Carter
Doc Clayburn
1931·
Hot Biskits1930·
Georgia RoseEzra
1929·
Brown Gravy1929·
The Widow's Bite1929·
The Lady Fare1929·
Melancholy DameWebster Dill
Lawyer Evans Chew
Production
Director
1947·
Juke JointDirector
Director
1946·
Beale Street MamaDirector
1946·
Jivin' in BebopDirector
1946·
Girl in Room 20Director
1945·
Harlem HotshotsDirector
1944·
Of One BloodWriter, Director
1944·
Go Down DeathDirector
1943·
Marching On!Director, Writer
Writer, Director
1941·
The Blood of JesusWriter, Producer, Director
1940·
Son of IngagiWriter, Story
Story, Screenplay
1931·
Hot BiskitsWriter, Director
1929·
The Lady FareWriter