Bert Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bert Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bert Williams

American comedian and actor

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1874

Place of Birth: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1922

Profession: screenwriter, actor, stage actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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About Bert Williams

Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was a Bahamian-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.
He was by far the best-selling black recording artist before 1920.
In 1918, the New York Dramatic Mirror called Williams "one of the great comedians of the world."Williams was a key figure in the development of African-American entertainment.
In an age when racial inequality and stereotyping were commonplace, he became the first black American to take a lead role on the Broadway stage, and did much to push back racial barriers during his three-decade-long career.
Fellow vaudevillian W.
C.
Fields, who appeared in productions with Williams, described him as "the funniest man I ever saw—and the saddest man I ever knew."

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