Bert Williams

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

Bamboozled

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethnic Notions

as Self (archive footage)

A Natural Born Gambler

as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

as Bert

Fish

Actors' Fund Field Day

as Self - Comedian

Darktown Jubilee

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)