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Actor
Bert Williams
Acting1874Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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.
Credits
10- 2024
Hollywood Blackas Self (archive footage) · 4 episodesTV show - 2000
Bamboozledas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie - 1986
Ethnic Notionsas Self (archive footage)Movie - 1977
The Amazing Howard Hughesas Mr. Hardesty · 2 episodesTV show - 1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)Movie - 1916FishProducer · DirectorMovie
- 1916
A Natural Born Gambleras The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate · Director · Producer · WriterMovie - 1914Darktown JubileeMovie
- 1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Dayas Bert · Writer · ProducerMovie - 1910Actors' Fund Field Dayas Self - ComedianMovie