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.

Casted

Bamboozled

Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.2

147 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 2000

25 years ago
Ethnic Notions

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.1

15 votes

Release Date

Dec 05, 1986

39 years ago
A Natural Born Gambler

Played The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

Average Rating

5.0

8 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1916

111 years ago
Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Played Bert

Average Rating

5.2

6 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1913

114 years ago
Fish

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 1916

110 years ago
Actors' Fund Field Day

Played Self - Comedian

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 1910

117 years ago
Darktown Jubilee

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 1914

112 years ago
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 19, 1975

51 years ago

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