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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 sources have credited actor Sam Lucas with th…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 12th, 1874
Died
March 4th, 1922
Labels
Columbia
The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings
Last updated: January 6th, 2022

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