Bert Williams
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Bamboozled
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2000
Ethnic Notions
as Self (archive footage) 1986
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate 1916
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert 1913
Fish
1916
Actors' Fund Field Day
as Self - Comedian 1910
Darktown Jubilee
1914