Bert Williams
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.

ActorCastWriterProducerDirector

Known for

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment★ 6.1Viewing moment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
10 to Midnight★ 6.2Viewing moment
10 to Midnight
1983
Tom Horn★ 6.5Viewing moment
Tom Horn
1980
The White Buffalo★ 5.9Viewing moment
The White Buffalo
1977
Wanda Nevada★ 5.7Viewing moment
Wanda Nevada
1979
The Big Bus★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Big Bus
1976
From Noon Till Three★ 5.8Viewing moment
From Noon Till Three
1976
Messenger of Death★ 5.9Viewing moment
Messenger of Death
1988
The Klansman★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Klansman
1974
Ethnic Notions★ 7Viewing moment
Ethnic Notions
1986
Black History: Lost Stolen, or StrayedViewing moment
Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed
1968
The Amazing Howard Hughes★ 6Viewing moment
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · Series
A Rose for Emily★ 6Viewing moment
A Rose for Emily
1983
A Natural Born Gambler★ 4.3Viewing moment
A Natural Born Gambler
1916
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
1965
Lime Kiln Club Field Day★ 3Viewing moment
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913
Fish★ 4Viewing moment
Fish
1916
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!★ 7Viewing moment
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
1977
Actors' Fund Field DayViewing moment
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910
Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenViewing moment
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975

Frequent collaborators

Charles BronsonCharles BronsonJ. Lee ThompsonJ. Lee ThompsonHoward HessemanHoward HessemanJohn CarradineJohn CarradineLinda EvansLinda EvansSlim PickensSlim PickensGeoffrey LewisGeoffrey LewisBob HarksBob Harks