Actor
Spencer Williams
Born July 14, 1893 in Vidalia, Louisiana, USADied December 13, 196922 films
Spencer Williams was an African American actor and filmmaker. He was best known for playing Andy in the Amos 'n Andy television show and for directing the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus. Williams was a pioneer African-American film producer and director.
Filmography
22 films as actor- 1949Rhapsody of Negro LifeSpencer Jordan
- 1947Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.Old Hager
- 1947Juke JointBad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
- 1946Girl in Room 20Joe Phillips
- 1946Beale Street MamaBad News Johnson
- 1944Go Down DeathBig Jim Bottoms
- 1944Of One BloodWesley Hill
- 1942Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
- 1941The Blood of JesusRazz Jackson
- 1940Son of IngagiDetective Nelson
- 1939Bad BoyTerry
- 1939Harlem Rides the RangeWatson
- 1939The Bronze BuckarooPete
- 1938Two-Gun Man from HarlemButch Carter
- 1937Harlem on the PrairieDoc Clayburn
- 1931Hot Biskits
- 1930Georgia RoseEzra
- 1929Brown Gravy
- 1929The Lady Fare
- 1929The Widow's Bite
- 1929The Framing of the ShrewLawyer Evans Chew
- 1929Melancholy DameWebster Dill