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Bert Williams
Actor · Director · Writer· 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.
Filmography
26 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Public Access | Bob Hodges | Film |
| 1991 | Project Eliminator | Doc Holiday | Film |
| 1988 | Messenger of Death | Sheriff Yates | Film |
| 1987 | Penitentiary III | Tim Shoah | Film |
| 1986 | Ethnic Notions | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1986 | Murphy's Law | Police Captain | Film |
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Mr. Johnson | Film |
| 1980 | Cuba Crossing | 1st Marksman | Film |
| 1980 | Midnight Madness | Security Captain | Film |
| 1979 | Wanda Nevada | Sherman Krupp - Trading Post Owner | Film |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughes | Mr. Hardesty | Film |
| 1977 | Mayday at 40,000 Feet | Lars | Film |
| 1977 | The City | Tour Bus Driver | Film |
| 1977 | The White Buffalo | Paddy Welsh | Film |
| 1977 | Joyride to Nowhere | Homer | Film |
| 1976 | From Noon Till Three | Sheriff | Film |
| 1974 | The Klansman | Doctor | Film |
| 1961 | Angel Baby | The Killer | Film |
| 1959 | The Wild Women of Wongo | King of Goona | Film |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate | Film |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Director | Film |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Writer | Film |
| 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Producer | Film |
| 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Bert | Film |
| 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Writer | Film |
| 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Producer | Film |
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