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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 field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 15

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 1

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Birthdate

  • November 12, 1874

Death Date

  • March 4o 1922

Also known as

    Movies

    Bamboozled
    6.263

    Bamboozled

    ComedyDrama

    2000

    Ethnic Notions
    7.1

    Ethnic Notions

    Documentary

    1986

    Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
    0

    Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

    Documentary

    1975

    Fish
    4.5

    Fish

    Comedy

    1916

    A Natural Born Gambler
    5

    A Natural Born Gambler

    Comedy

    1916

    Darktown Jubilee
    0

    Darktown Jubilee

    Comedy

    1914

    Lime Kiln Club Field Day
    5.2

    Lime Kiln Club Field Day

    Comedy

    1913

    Actors' Fund Field Day
    0

    Actors' Fund Field Day

    Comedy

    1910

    TV Shows

    The Amazing Howard Hughes
    6

    The Amazing Howard Hughes

    1977

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