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Bert Williams

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.

Known for

Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
1986 • Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 • Self (archive footage)
Fish
1916
A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 • The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Darktown Jubilee
1914
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 • Bert
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 • Self - Comedian

Full filmography

Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
1986 • Self (archive footage)
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 • Self (archive footage)
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A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
1916 • The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
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Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 • Self - Comedian
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Bert Williams – Biography, Known For & Filmography