Actor Bert Williams
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Bert Williams

ActingBORN: 1874-11-12Career Ranking →

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.

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Poster for Bamboozled
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Bamboozled

2000 // MOVIE

Poster for Ethnic Notions
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Ethnic Notions

1986 // MOVIE

Poster for A Natural Born Gambler
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A Natural Born Gambler

1916 // MOVIE

Poster for Lime Kiln Club Field Day
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Lime Kiln Club Field Day

1913 // MOVIE

Poster for Fish
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Fish

1916 // MOVIE

Poster for Actors' Fund Field Day
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Actors' Fund Field Day

1910 // MOVIE

Poster for Darktown Jubilee
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Darktown Jubilee

1914 // MOVIE

Poster for Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975 // MOVIE

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