Bert Williams

Bert Williams

Acting
Born 1874-11-12 Died 1922-03-04 Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas] 10 credits
Read 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.
Not enough member ratings yet.
Filmography
Acting 8 credits
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 · ★ 6.3 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · Mr. Hardesty
Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
1986 · Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Actors' Fund Field Day
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 · Self - Comedian
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Writer, Producer, Bert
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Producing 3 credits
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Writer, Producer, Bert
Fish
Fish
1916 · Director, Producer
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Directing 2 credits
Fish
Fish
1916 · Director, Producer
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Writing 2 credits
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Writer, Producer, Bert
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 1 credit
Darktown Jubilee
Darktown Jubilee
1914
Track what you watch
DuckTrack members see which of these they have already watched, right here on this page.

Comments

0 comments

No comments yet. Sign in to be the first.