Bert Williams

Known for: Acting

Born: 1874-11-12 – 1922-03-04 (aged 47)

From: 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 (10)

TV★ 3.7
Hollywood Black
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Bamboozled
2000
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1
Ethnic Notions
1986
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 6.0
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
as Mr. Hardesty
MOVIE
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Fish
1916
MOVIE★ 5.5
A Natural Born Gambler
1916
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
MOVIE★ 9.0
Darktown Jubilee
1914
MOVIE★ 5.2
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913
as Bert
MOVIE★ 9.0
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910
as Self - Comedian