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.
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3.0Hollywood Black
2024 · TV · Self (archive footage) · 4 ep
6.3Bamboozled
2000 · Movie · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.1Ethnic Notions
1986 · Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.5The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · TV · Mr. Hardesty · 2 ep
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 · Movie · Self (archive footage)
- 5.3
Fish
1916 · Movie
5.5A Natural Born Gambler
1916 · Movie · The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
- 9.0
Darktown Jubilee
1914 · Movie
5.2Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913 · Movie · Bert
- 9.0
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910 · Movie · Self - Comedian