Bert Williams

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Known For

Acting

Born

1874-11-12

Place of Birth

Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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Bert Williams

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.

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