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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2397929
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Filmography (Movies)
Bamboozled
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:06/10/2000
Ethnic Notions
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/12/1986
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/04/1975
Fish
Character:
Release Date:20/11/1916
A Natural Born Gambler
Character:The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Release Date:24/07/1916
Darktown Jubilee
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1914
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Character:Bert
Release Date:01/01/1913
Actors' Fund Field Day
Character:Self - Comedian
Release Date:11/10/1910
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