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Bert Williams

1874-11-12

The 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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Movies

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Bamboozled

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Ethnic Notions

7.1 average rating
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

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A Natural Born Gambler

5 average rating
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Lime Kiln Club Field Day

5.2 average rating
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Actors' Fund Field Day

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Fish

4.5 average rating
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Darktown Jubilee

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