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Bert Williams

Acting

0.4 Popularity Nov 12, 1874 (47 years old) Nassau, 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.

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Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
1986 as Self (archive footage)
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 as Bert
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 as Self (archive footage)
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Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 as Self - Comedian

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.

Filmography 15

2000
Bamboozled Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1986
Ethnic Notions Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1916
Fish Movie
1916
Fish Movie

Producer

1916
Fish Movie

Director

1916
A Natural Born Gambler Movie

as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

1916
A Natural Born Gambler Movie

Director

1916
A Natural Born Gambler Movie

Producer

1916
A Natural Born Gambler Movie

Writer

1914
Darktown Jubilee Movie
1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Day Movie

as Bert

1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Day Movie

Writer

1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Day Movie

Producer

1910
Actors' Fund Field Day Movie

as Self - Comedian

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday November 12, 1874 (47 years old)
Died March 04, 1922
Place of Birth Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Years Active 1910 - 2000
Popularity 0.4
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15 Total Credits
8 Movie Roles
1 Photos