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Bert Williams

Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) 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. While some sources have credited him as being the first Black man to have a leading role in a film with Darktown Jubilee in 1914, other…

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Born
Egbert Austin Williams (1874-11-12)November 12, 1874 Nassau, Bahamas
Died
March 4, 1922(1922-03-04) (aged 47) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Entertainer, actor, comedian
Other name
Egbert Austin Williams
Spouse
Lottie Williams
Years active
1892–1922

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Early life

Sons of Ham and In Dahomey

Abyssinia and recording success

Bandanna Land

Solo career

Ziegfeld Follies

Late career and death

Legacy

Filmography

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Bert Williams

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Bert Williams

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related to Further reading · 45
Bert Williams → African Diaspora, America's First Black Star, Ann, Basic Civitas, Biography, Birth, Black-on-Black Minstrelsy, Blacks, Broadway, Brooks, Burnt Cork, Camille, Caryl, Charters, Co, Dancing, Dark, Darky, Duke University Press, English Crafters
related to External links · 32
Bert Williams → American Historical Recordings, Archived, August, Bert WilliamsDuBois Learning Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division, Book, California, CS1, Discography, Fame, Find, George WalkerWilliams, GraveFree, Hall, IMDbBert Williams, IMSLP, International Music Score Library, Internet Broadway Database, Manuscript LibraryBert Williams, Natural Born Gambler
related to Legacy · 14
Bert Williams → Bill, Booker, Fields, Follies, Gene Buck, He, In, Next, Nobody, Phil Harris, Spare That Tree, Washington, Williams, Woodman
Born · 1
Bert Williams → Egbert Austin Williams (1874-11-12)November 12, 1874 Nassau, Bahamas
Died · 1
Bert Williams → March 4, 1922(1922-03-04) (aged 47) New York City, U.S.
Occupations · 1
Bert Williams → Entertainer, actor, comedian
Other name · 1
Bert Williams → Egbert Austin Williams
Spouse · 1
Bert Williams → Lottie Williams
Years active · 1
Bert Williams → 1892–1922

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Bert WilliamsBornEgbert Austin Williams (1874-11-12)November 12, 1874 Nassau, Bahamas1.00infobox
Bert WilliamsDiedMarch 4, 1922(1922-03-04) (aged 47) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Bert WilliamsOccupationsEntertainer, actor, comedian1.00infobox
Bert WilliamsOther nameEgbert Austin Williams1.00infobox
Bert WilliamsSpouseLottie Williams1.00infobox
Bert WilliamsYears active1892–19221.00infobox
the wordinstance ofLeading Black newspapers mounted campaigns against demeaning stereotypes0.80text
Bert Williamsrelated to External linksIMDbBert Williams0.60section
Bert Williamsrelated to External linksInternet Broadway Database0.60section
Bert Williamsrelated to External linksNatural Born Gambler0.60section
Bert Williamsrelated to External linksWilliams0.60section
Bert Williamsrelated to External linksHall0.60section

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