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Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. [1] Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab ...
Frances E. Williams was an American actress who appeared in The Jerk, Frank's Place and Week-End with Father. She was born in 1905, married to William Anthony Hall, and died in 1995.
- Actress
- September 7, 1905
- Frances E. Williams
- January 2, 1995
Learn about the life and achievements of Frances E. Williams, a pioneer in the film industry and a political and social activist. She was born in New Jersey, studied in Moscow, ran for office in California, and supported African liberation movements.
Jan 12, 1995 · Frances E. Williams, an actress and producer who promoted black theater in Los Angeles for more than 70 years, died on Monday. She was 89. The cause was complications from a...
Jan 16, 1995 · Frances E. Williams was a pioneer of black theater in Los Angeles, working with Paul Robeson, Charlie Chaplin and others. She died in 1995 at age 89 after a long career in film, radio and stage.
Frances E. Williams was born on 7 September 1905 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jerk (1979), Frank's Place (1987) and Week-End with Father (1951). She was married to William Anthony Hall. She died on 2 January 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
This is part of an oral history that I conducted with Ms. Williams for an exhibit that I co-curated at the California African-American Museum in 1992. She co...
