People
Bert Williams
- Name: Bert Williams
- Birthday: 1874-11-12
- Place of birth: Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
- Popularity: 2.667
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Bamboozled as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2000-10-06 |
| Ethnic Notions as Self (archive footage) | 1986-12-05 |
| Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as Self (archive footage) | 1975-04-19 |
| Fish | 1916-11-20 |
| A Natural Born Gambler as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate | 1916-07-24 |
| Darktown Jubilee | 1914-12-31 |
| Lime Kiln Club Field Day as Bert | 1913-01-01 |
| Actors' Fund Field Day as Self - Comedian | 1910-10-11 |
