Bert Williams
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.133 |
| Birthday | 1874-11-12 |
| Place of Birth | Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas] |
| Also Known As |
1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
5.2/4
Modeled after a popular collection of stories known as "Brother Gardener's Lime Kiln Club," the plot features three suitors vying to win the hand of t...
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Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1916
Fish
4.5/2
In an unprecedented move for its day in 1915, Biograph Company executives hired actor Bert Williams to star, produce, direct, and write his own films,...
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Fish
1916
A Natural Born Gambler
4.9/7
A lovable scoundrel is busted for gambling and thrown into jail, where he dreams of playing poker - but even in his dreams, he loses.
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A Natural Born Gambler
1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
0/0
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1986
Ethnic Notions
7.1/14
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
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Ethnic Notions
1910
Actors' Fund Field Day
0/0
It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Regular village "cut-ups" are those actor chaps and actresses.
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Actors' Fund Field Day
1914
Darktown Jubilee
0/0
Bert Williams in his film debut, a now lost film.
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Darktown Jubilee
2000
Bamboozled
6.218/126
TV producer Pierre Delacroix becomes frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea. Hoping to get fired, Delacroix pitches the worst idea he ca...
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Bamboozled
1913
Lime Kiln Club Field Day (Donald Sosin Score)
0/0
Modeled after a popular collection of stories known as "Brother Gardener's Lime Kiln Club," the plot features three suitors vying to win the hand of t...
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