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.

Actor

1916

[ ] A Natural Born Gambler (The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate)
[ ] Fish (????)

1975

[ ] Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (Self (archive footage))

1986

[ ] Ethnic Notions (Self (archive footage))

2000

[ ] Bamboozled (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Directing

1916

[ ] A Natural Born Gambler (Director)
[ ] Fish (Director)

Writing

1913

[ ] Lime Kiln Club Field Day (Writer)

1916

[ ] A Natural Born Gambler (Writer)

Production

1913

[ ] Lime Kiln Club Field Day (Producer)

1916

[ ] Fish (Producer)
[ ] A Natural Born Gambler (Producer)

Bert Williams

Actor

1910

1913

1914

1916

1975

1986

2000

Directing

1916

Writing

1913

1916

Production

1913

1916