Spencer Williams

Spencer Williams

Acting
Born 1893-07-14 - Died 1969-12-13Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

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.

Movies (25)

Juke Joint
6.5

Juke Joint

1947Movie6.5
Georgia Rose
7.0

Georgia Rose

1930Movie7.0
Girl in Room 20
7.0

Girl in Room 20

1946Movie7.0
Hot Biskits
5.0

Hot Biskits

1931Movie5.0
The Framing of the Shrew
7.0

The Framing of the Shrew

1929Movie7.0
Son of Ingagi
4.2

Son of Ingagi

1940Movie4.2
Harlem Rides the Range
3.9

Harlem Rides the Range

1939Movie3.9
Of One Blood
5.5

Of One Blood

1944Movie5.5
The Negro Sailor
7.0

The Negro Sailor

1945Movie7.0
Rhapsody of Negro Life

Rhapsody of Negro Life

1949Movie
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
7.0

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

1983Movie7.0
Beale Street Mama
9.0

Beale Street Mama

1946Movie9.0
Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
9.0

Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

1942Movie9.0
Go Down Death
3.1

Go Down Death

1944Movie3.1
Harlem on the Prairie
7.5

Harlem on the Prairie

1937Movie7.5
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975Movie
Bad Boy
4.2

Bad Boy

1939Movie4.2
The Bronze Buckaroo
5.0

The Bronze Buckaroo

1939Movie5.0
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
4.8

Two-Gun Man from Harlem

1938Movie4.8
Melancholy Dame
6.0

Melancholy Dame

1929Movie6.0
Brown Gravy
9.0

Brown Gravy

1929Movie9.0
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
4.8

Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

1947Movie4.8
The Blood of Jesus
5.0

The Blood of Jesus

1941Movie5.0
The Widow's Bite

The Widow's Bite

1929Movie
The Lady Fare
8.0

The Lady Fare

1929Movie8.0

TV Shows (2)

Bourbon Street Beat
6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

1959Series6.0
Amos 'n' Andy
7.6

Amos 'n' Andy

1951Series7.6