Known For
Acting
Known Credits
10
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 12, 1874 (151 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2024 | Hollywood Blackas Self (archive footage) | |
| 2000 | Bamboozledas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1986 | Ethnic Notionsas Self (archive footage) | |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughesas Mr. Hardesty | |
| 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 |
| 1916 | Fish...Director | |
| 1916 | Fish...Producer | |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler...Director | |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler...Writer | |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler...Producer | |
| 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day...Writer | |
| 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day...Producer |
