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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.
Egbert Austin Williams, conocido por su nombre artístico de Bert Williams (Nasáu, 12 de noviembre de 1874- Nueva York, 4 de marzo de 1922) fue un actor estadounidense de origen bahamés. Es reconocido como uno de los artistas más eminentes de la época del vodevil y uno de los comediantes más populares para todos los públicos de ...
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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2 de ene. de 2017 · This short doc provides an excellent overview of Bert Williams life and work, and includes interviews with great Williams' scholars and experts. This doc is...
- 21 min
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- David Warfield
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 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 u...
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- Turner Classic Movies
