Bert Williams
- January 10, 2024
- Stage Actor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bert Williams |
| Occupation | Stage Actor |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 12, 1874(1874-11-12) |
| Age | 150 |
| Date Of Death | March 4, 1922, New York, NY |
| Birthplace | Nassau |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Bert Williams Biography
| Name | Bert Williams |
| Birthday | Nov 12 |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Place Of Birth | Nassau |
| Birth Country | Bahamas |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Lottie Williams |
| Children(s) | George McClennon |
Bert Williams is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actor who was born on November 12, 1874 in Nassau, Bahamas. Comedian and vaudeville entertainer who is best remembered as the first African-American performer in the famous Ziegfeld Follies. He also starred in Broadway’s Bandanna Land.
He and Fanny Brice both appeared in Ziegfeld Follies.
He married Charlotte L. Thompson in 1899.
Bert Williams Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Stage Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bert Williams is one of the richest Stage Actor from Bahamas. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bert Williams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He and George Walker formed a popular vaudeville duo act. In 1900, they performed in a successful farce entitled Sons of Ham.
A prominent African-American entertainer, he is regarded as one of the greatest vaudeville performers of all time.
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Who is Bert Williams Dating?
According to our records, Bert Williams married to Lottie Williams. As of December 1, 2023, Bert Williams’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Bert Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bahamas. Bert Williams celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.
Why did Bert Williams perform in blackface?
In the style of vaudeville, Williams performed in blackface makeup like his white counterparts. Blackface worked like a double mask for him. It emphasized the difference between Williams, his fellow vaudevillians, and his white audiences.
Why is Bert Williams significant?
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.
How did Bert Williams get his start?
In 1893, Williams got his start in show business and one of his first jobs was with a minstrel group called Martin and Selig’s Minstrels. While in this group Williams met George Walker, a song-and-dance man with whom Williams soon formed an illustrious partnership called Williams and Walker.
How old is Bert Williams?
47 years (1874–1922)
Who is the father of musical comedy?
Though he’d traveled the length and breadth of America, Broadway had been Cohan’s home base in the early decades of the 20th century. He’s widely considered the father of American musical comedy, with more than 50 shows to his credit.