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Bert Williams
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Bamboozled
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Series
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Mr. Hardesty
1977
Film
Ethnic Notions
Self (archive footage)
1986
Film
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert
1913
Film
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Actors' Fund Field Day
Self - Comedian
1910
Film
A Natural Born Gambler
The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
1916
Film
Fish
1916
Film
Darktown Jubilee
1914