Spencer Williams
Known for
Acting
Born
July 14, 1893
Birthplace
Vidalia, Louisiana, USA
Died
December 13, 1969 (aged 76)
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.
Best known work
The Blood of Jesus
1941
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
1947
Son of Ingagi
1940
Go Down Death
1944
The Bronze Buckaroo
1939
Amos 'n' Andy
1951
Harlem Rides the Range
1939
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
1938
Bad Boy
1939
Juke Joint
1947Filmography
1983
1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
1959
1951
1949
Rhapsody of Negro Lifeas Spencer Jordan, Director
1947
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.as Old Hager, Director
1947
Juke Jointas Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney, Director
1946
Jivin' in BebopDirector
1946
Girl in Room 20as Joe Phillips, Director
1946
Beale Street Mamaas Bad News Johnson, Director
1945
The Negro Sailoras Frank Roberts - columnist
1945
Harlem HotshotsDirector
1944
Go Down Deathas Big Jim Bottoms, Director
1944
Of One Bloodas Wesley Hill, Director, Writer
1943
Marching On!Writer, Director
1942
Brother Martin: Servant of JesusDirector, Writer
1941
The Blood of Jesusas Razz Jackson, Director, Producer, Writer
1940
Son of Ingagias Detective Nelson, Story, Writer
1939
Bad Boyas Terry
1939
Harlem Rides the Rangeas Watson, Screenplay, Story
1939
The Bronze Buckarooas Pete
1938
Two-Gun Man from Harlemas Butch Carter
1937
Harlem on the Prairieas Doc Clayburn
1931
Hot BiskitsDirector, Writer
1930
Georgia Roseas Ezra