Bert Williams
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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Acting Credits
3
Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Movie
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage)
1986
Movie
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
1916
Movie
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert
1913
Movie
Fish
1916
Movie
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian
1910
Movie
Darktown Jubilee
1914
TV
The Amazing Howard Hughes
as Mr. Hardesty
1977
TV
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Movie
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1975