Bert Williams
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.
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12 November 1874
Death Day
4 March 1922
Place of Birth
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
MEDIA
FILMOGRAPHY
Ethnic Notions
1986-12-05Actor
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910-10-11Actor
A Natural Born Gambler
1916-07-24Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Darktown Jubilee
1914-12-31
Fish
1916-11-20Producer, Director
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913-01-01Actor, Writer, Producer
Bamboozled
2000-10-06Actor
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975-04-19Actor
GOMOVIEINFO
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