FlickList
Spencer Williams

Spencer Williams

ActorDirectorWriterProducer Jul 14 (died age 76) Vidalia, Louisiana, USA 1929–1983 (54 year career)
5.8 avg rating

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.

Known For

Amos 'n' Andy
Film

Amos 'n' Andy

Andy Brown
The Blood of Jesus
Film

The Blood of Jesus

Razz Jackson
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
Film

Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

Old Hager
Son of Ingagi
Film

Son of Ingagi

Detective Nelson
The Bronze Buckaroo
Film

The Bronze Buckaroo

Pete
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Film

Two-Gun Man from Harlem

Butch Carter
Juke Joint
Film

Juke Joint

Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
Jivin' in Be-Bop
Film

Jivin' in Be-Bop

Director

Filmography