Actor

Bert Williams

November 12, 1874 · Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

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.

Often works with

W
Wes Jenkins
2 titles together
A Natural Born Gambler, Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Full filmography · 5

Fish
cast and Director
1916
A Natural Born Gambler
as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate and Director and Writer
1916
Darktown Jubilee
cast
1914
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
as Bert and Writer
1913