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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.
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.
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...
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. 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.
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.
Biography. At the time he was performing, Bert Williams was regarded as “the first black performer who could be described as in international pop star” and was “the most respected comedian on the American stage” ( 2, 4 ).
