Bert Williams

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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.

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Appearances

Ethnic Notions
7.1
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
Actors' Fund Field Day
9.0
Actors' Fund Field Day
Self - Comedian
A Natural Born Gambler
5.4
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Darktown Jubilee
9.0
Darktown Jubilee
Fish
5.3
Fish
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
5.2
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert
Bamboozled
6.3
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
The Amazing Howard Hughes
6.0
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Mr. Hardesty
Hollywood Black
9.0
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)

Crew

A Natural Born Gambler
5.4
A Natural Born Gambler
Director, Producer, Writer
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
5.2
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Writer, Producer
Fish
5.3
Fish
Producer, Director
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