Bert Williams

Born: 1874-11-12

Birthplace: Nassau, 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.

Known For

Ethnic Notions
Bamboozled
Actors' Fund Field Day
Darktown Jubilee
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Fish
A Natural Born Gambler
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Top Movie Credits

Ethnic Notions Self (archive footage)
Bamboozled Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Actors' Fund Field Day Self - Comedian
Darktown Jubilee
Lime Kiln Club Field Day Producer
Fish Director
A Natural Born Gambler Writer
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Self (archive footage)