Bert Williams

Born

1874-11-12

Died

1922-03-04

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.