Bert Williams
Acting
1874-11-12 · 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.
Filmography
Hollywood Black
2024 · Series
Bamboozled
2000 · Movie
Ethnic Notions
1986 · Movie
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · Series
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 · Movie
Fish
Fish
1916 · Movie
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Movie
Darktown Jubilee
Darktown Jubilee
1914 · Movie
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Movie
Actors' Fund Field Day
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 · Movie