Bert Williams

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.

Known For

Hollywood Black

The Amazing Howard Hughes

Bamboozled

Ethnic Notions

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

A Natural Born Gambler

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

All Movies (8)

• Bamboozled2000 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Ethnic Notions1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Black Shadows on a Silver Screen1975 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fish1916
• A Natural Born Gambler1916 · as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
• Darktown Jubilee1914
• Lime Kiln Club Field Day1913 · as Bert
• Actors' Fund Field Day1910 · as Self - Comedian

All TV Shows (2)

• Hollywood Black2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Amazing Howard Hughes1977 · as Mr. Hardesty