Bert Williams
Bert Williams
Person

Bert Williams

Actor 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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
Data from TMDB
Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethnic Notions

Ethnic Notions

1986 · Self (archive footage)

A Natural Born Gambler

A Natural Born Gambler

1916 · The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

1913 · Bert

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

2024 · Self (archive footage)

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes

1977 · Mr. Hardesty

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975 · Self (archive footage)

Fish

1916 · Movie

Actors' Fund Field Day

1910 · Self - Comedian

Darktown Jubilee

1914 · Movie