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.
Filmography
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage)
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Fish
Fish
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Darktown Jubilee
Darktown Jubilee
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian