Bert Williams
November 12, 1874 (150 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2000 ·Bamboozledas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986 ·Ethnic Notionsas Self (archive footage)
- 1975 ·Black Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
- 1916 ·Fishas
- 1916 ·A Natural Born Gambleras The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
- 1914 ·Darktown Jubileeas
- 1913 ·Lime Kiln Club Field Dayas Bert
- 1910 ·Actors' Fund Field Dayas Self - Comedian