1874-11-12 ( 150 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Bamboozled
2000-10-06
Ethnic Notions
1986-12-05
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975-04-19
Fish
1916-11-20
A Natural Born Gambler
1916-07-24
Darktown Jubilee
1914-12-31
Lime Kiln Club Field Day
1913-01-01
Actors' Fund Field Day
1910-10-11
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