Bert Williams
Known For
Acting
Born
November 12, 1874
Died
March 4, 1922 (aged 47)
Birthplace
Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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.
