Bert Williams
ActingAlso in Directing, Writing, and Production
Born November 12, 1874·Died March 4, 1922 (at 47)·Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]·Male
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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
17 credits across 10 titlesActing
5 creditsDirecting
2 creditsWriting
2 creditsProduction
3 creditsAs self
5 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
