Actor

Bert Williams

Birthday: November 12, 1874

Born in: Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

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.

Movie Credits

Bamboozled (2000) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age: 125
Ethnic Notions (1986) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 112
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 100
Fish (1916)
Age: 42
A Natural Born Gambler (1916) as The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
Age: 41
Darktown Jubilee (1914)
Age: 40
Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) as Bert
Age: 38
Actors' Fund Field Day (1910) as Self - Comedian
Age: 35