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Spencer Williams

Spencer Williams

Acting

July 14, 1893·Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

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.

Known For

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975

Son of Ingagi

Son of Ingagi

Son of Ingagi

1940

The Bronze Buckaroo

The Bronze Buckaroo

The Bronze Buckaroo

1939

Of One Blood

Of One Blood

1944

Georgia Rose

Georgia Rose

1930

Juke Joint

Juke Joint

Juke Joint

1947

Girl in Room 20

Girl in Room 20

Girl in Room 20

1946

Go Down Death

Go Down Death

1944

Filmography

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Rhapsody of Negro Life

Rhapsody of Negro Life

Spencer Williams | Snape

1949

Juke Joint

Juke Joint

Beale Street Mama

Beale Street Mama

Girl in Room 20

Girl in Room 20

Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

The Negro Sailor

The Negro Sailor

Of One Blood

Go Down Death

Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

The Blood of Jesus

The Blood of Jesus

Son of Ingagi

Son of Ingagi

Bad Boy

Bad Boy

Harlem Rides the Range

Harlem Rides the Range

The Bronze Buckaroo

The Bronze Buckaroo

Two-Gun Man from Harlem

Two-Gun Man from Harlem

Harlem on the Prairie

Harlem on the Prairie

Hot Biskits

Georgia Rose

Brown Gravy

The Lady Fare

The Widow's Bite

The Widow's Bite

The Framing of the Shrew

The Framing of the Shrew

Melancholy Dame

Melancholy Dame