Amos 'n' Andy
1951
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Spencer Williams (July 14, 1893 – December 13, 1969) was an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed Andy on TV's The Amos 'n' Andy Show and directed films including the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus. Williams was a pioneering African-American film producer and director.
Spencer Williams (October 14, 1889 – July 14, 1965) was an American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his hit songs " Basin Street Blues ", " I Ain't Got Nobody ", " Royal Garden Blues ", " I've Found a New Baby ", " Everybody Loves My Baby ", " Tishomingo Blues ", and many others.
- Spencer Williams
- July 14, 1965 (aged 75), Flushing, New York, U.S.
- October 14, 1889, Vidalia, Louisiana, U.S.
Spencer Williams was an actor, writer, director, and producer who worked in "race films" and The Amos 'n Andy Show. Learn about his life, career, and legacy on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- July 14, 1893
- December 13, 1969
Spencer Williams (1893-1969) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer who worked in African-American or "race" films and the 1950s sitcom The Amos 'n Andy Show. He also co-founded a college in Tulsa, Oklahoma and wrote a horror story that became a film.
- January 1, 1
- Vidalia, Louisiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 12, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Spencer Williams Jr., a Black actor, director and producer who made history in early Hollywood. He co-wrote and starred in the first all-Black talking film, directed religious and social dramas, and played Andy Brown on "Amos 'n' Andy".
Jul 19, 2013 · Learn about Spencer Williams, who directed, wrote and acted in nine race films in the 1940s and starred in the 1950s "Amos 'n' Andy" series. See his films JUKE JOINT and THE VANITIES at a free outdoor screening in Chicago.
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Nov 25, 2008 · Spencer Williams was a filmmaker, actor, and comedian who co-wrote and starred in the controversial TV show Amos 'n Andy. He also directed and wrote several films, including The Blood of Jesus, a religious fantasy that depicts black church life in the South.
