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

Bamboozled

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethnic Notions

Self (archive footage)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Self (archive footage)

Lime Kiln Club Field Day

Bert

Darktown Jubilee

Actors' Fund Field Day

Self - Comedian

Fish

A Natural Born Gambler

The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate