Bert Williams
Acting
November 12, 1874 — March 4, 1922Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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
Acting10
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieBamboozled
2000
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieEthnic Notions
1986
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
Mr. Hardesty
movieBlack Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieA Natural Born Gambler
1916
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Actors' Fund Field Day
movieActors' Fund Field Day
1910
Self - Comedian
Production3
Fish
movieFish
1916
Producer
movieA Natural Born Gambler
1916
Producer
Directing2
Fish
movieFish
1916
Director
movieA Natural Born Gambler
1916
Director