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Bert Williams

Bert Williams

Acting

November 12, 1874 — March 4, 1922Nassau, 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.

Known for

Bamboozled
2000

Bamboozled

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethnic Notions1986

Ethnic Notions

Self (archive footage)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen1975

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Self (archive footage)

A Natural Born Gambler1916

A Natural Born Gambler

The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Lime Kiln Club Field Day1913

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Bert

Behind the camera

A Natural Born Gambler1916

A Natural Born Gambler

Director & Writer

Lime Kiln Club Field Day1913

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Writer