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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. [1]
Bahamian-born African-American comedian and singer Bert Williams (1874–1922) was a phenomenally popular figure in the field of American theatrical entertainment during his heyday in the first two decades of the twentieth century.
Bert Williams (born c. 1876, New Providence, Bahamas—died March 4, 1922, New York City) was an American comedian who portrayed the slow-witted, shuffling Black man that was then a standard, if racist, role in vaudeville.
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Bert Williams. Actor: A Natural Born Gambler. One of the first black superstars of popular entertainment, Egbert Austin Williams, although born in the Bahamas, was raised largely in California.
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- Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Bert Williams. Actor: A Natural Born Gambler. One of the first black superstars of popular entertainment, Egbert Austin Williams, although born in the Bahamas, was raised largely in California.
- November 12, 1874
- March 4, 1922
Bert Williams. Pioneer of the Stage. W. C. Fields, star of the silent screen, called Bert Williams “the funniest man I ever saw and the saddest.” As a central figure on America’s vaudeville...
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Mar 4, 2024 · Bert Williams is credited by many as the first Black comedian to ever appear in the cinema. But many of his films are lost. Film historian David Stenn tells us more about his story in this...
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