Bert Williams
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
From
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
Born
11/12/1874
Age
150
Credit(s)
8
Biography
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.
