Spencer Williams
Acting
Born July 14, 1893 — Died December 13, 1969
From Vidalia, Louisiana, USA
Also known as Spencer Williams Jr.
Biography
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
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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Self
19837.0
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1975
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Rhapsody of Negro Life
Spencer Jordan
1949
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
Old Hager
19474.8
Juke Joint
Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
19476.5
Girl in Room 20
Joe Phillips
19467.0
Beale Street Mama
Bad News Johnson
19469.0
The Negro Sailor
Frank Roberts - columnist
19457.0
Go Down Death
Big Jim Bottoms
19443.2
Of One Blood
Wesley Hill
19445.5
Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
19429.0
The Blood of Jesus
Razz Jackson
19415.0
Son of Ingagi
Detective Nelson
19404.2
Bad Boy
Terry
19394.2
Harlem Rides the Range
Watson
19393.9
The Bronze Buckaroo
Pete
19395.0
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Butch Carter
19384.8
Harlem on the Prairie
Doc Clayburn
19377.5
Hot Biskits
19315.0
Georgia Rose
Ezra
19307.0
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Brown Gravy
19299.0
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The Lady Fare
19298.0
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The Widow's Bite
1929
The Framing of the Shrew
Lawyer Evans Chew
19297.0
Melancholy Dame
Webster Dill
19296.0