Bert Williams
Born 11/12/1874 (152 yrs)
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Acting
Biography
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(7 works)
Hollywood Black
20249.0
Hollywood Black
2024
Bamboozled
20006.3
Bamboozled
2000
The Amazing Howard Hughes
19776.0
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
19750.0
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
Ethnic Notions
19867.1
Ethnic Notions
1986
A Natural Born Gambler
19165.4
A Natural Born Gambler
1916
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
19135.2
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913