Bert Williams

Birthday: 1874-11-12
Deathday: 1922-03-04
Birthplace: Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Gender: Male

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.

Credits

Year Title
1916-11-20 Fish
1916-07-24 A Natural Born Gambler