Acting
Bert Williams
Born 1874-11-12 · Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas] · Died 1922-03-04
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
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
10 to Midnight
Tom Horn
The White Buffalo
Wanda Nevada
The Big Bus
From Noon Till Three
Messenger of Death
The Klansman
Actors' Fund Field Day
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Ethnic Notions
Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed
A Rose for Emily
A Natural Born Gambler
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Fish
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!