Acting

Bert Williams

Born 1874-11-12 · Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Died 1922-03-04

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.

Credits

Newest first

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