Acting
Bert Williams
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 th...
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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.
Movies
Known for
Bamboozled2000 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)3.1
Ethnic Notions1986 · Self (archive footage)3.6
A Natural Born Gambler1916 · The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate2.8
Lime Kiln Club Field Day1913 · Bert2.6DDarktown Jubilee1914 · Cast4.5AActors' Fund Field Day1910 · Self - Comedian4.5FFish1916 · Cast2.7
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen1975 · Self (archive footage)Cast
Cast credits
Bamboozled2000 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)3.1Ethnic Notions1986 · Self (archive footage)3.6A Natural Born Gambler1916 · The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate2.8Lime Kiln Club Field Day1913 · Bert2.6DDarktown Jubilee1914 · Cast4.5AActors' Fund Field Day1910 · Self - Comedian4.5FFish1916 · Cast2.7Black Shadows on a Silver Screen1975 · Self (archive footage)Crew