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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.
November 1874 in Nassau / Bahamas; † 4. März 1922 in New York City) war ein afroamerikanischer Schauspieler, Sänger, Entertainer und Songwriter . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Quellen. 3 Weblinks. 4 Anmerkung. Leben. Williams wuchs auf den Bahamas auf. 1885 kam er mit seiner Familie nach Kalifornien.
Bert Williams was a pioneer of black entertainment, a vaudeville and musical comedy star who created the character of \"Mr. Nobody\". He also produced and starred in two films, and was a scholar and a philanthropist.
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- March 4, 1922
Bert Williams was a Bahamian-American actor, producer, director and singer who starred in vaudeville and Ziegfeld Follies. He was one of the first black superstars of popular entertainment, but faced racism and discrimination in his career and personal life.
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- Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]
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- New York City, New York, USA
17. Feb. 2022 · Larry Marshall, a singer and actor, pays tribute to Bert Williams, the first black superstar of vaudeville and Broadway. Watch him perform Williams's classic songs, such as Nobody, at the Tin Pan Alley Day in 2021.
Learn about the life and career of Bert Williams, a pioneering black comedian and performer who challenged racial stereotypes and prejudice. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the theater world and beyond.
16. Apr. 2024 · 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. As a child Williams went to California with his family and worked in the mining and lumber camps of the West.
