Portrait of Bert Williams

Bert Williams

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 12 1874
Birthplace: Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Death: Sat, Mar 04 1922
Bert Williams is 47 years old
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Poster of Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
Bert Williams would have been no older than
47 in Ethnic Notions
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1986
Poster of Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Bert Williams would have been no older than
47 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1975
Poster of Fish
Fish
Bert Williams was
42 in Fish
as ''.
Mon, Nov 20 1916
Poster of A Natural Born Gambler
A Natural Born Gambler
Bert Williams was
41 in A Natural Born Gambler
as 'The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate'.
Mon, Jul 24 1916
Poster of Darktown Jubilee
Darktown Jubilee
Bert Williams was
40 in Darktown Jubilee
as ''.
Thu, Dec 31 1914
Poster of Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Bert Williams was
38 in Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as 'Bert'.
Wed, Jan 01 1913
Poster of Actors' Fund Field Day
Actors' Fund Field Day
Bert Williams was
35 in Actors' Fund Field Day
as 'Self - Comedian'.
Tue, Oct 11 1910

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