Nov 12, 1874 - 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.
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| Movie | 1986 | Ethnic Notions | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1910 | Actors' Fund Field Day | Self - Comedian | |
| Movie | 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate | |
| Movie | 1914 | Darktown Jubilee | ||
| Movie | 1916 | Fish | ||
| Movie | 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Bert | |
| Movie | 2000 | Bamboozled | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1975 | Black Shadows on a Silver Screen | Self (archive footage) |
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| Movie | 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1916 | Fish | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1913 | Lime Kiln Club Field Day | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1916 | Fish | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1916 | A Natural Born Gambler | Producer | Production |
