Acting
Bert Williams
1874-1922
Known for A Natural Born Gambler, Lime Kiln Club Field Day, Fish.
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Born11/12/1874
Died03/04/1922
AgeDied at 47
BirthplaceNassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
DepartmentActing
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.
