Spencer Williams

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    July 14, 1893

    Day of Death

    December 13, 1969 (76 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

    Spencer Williams

    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

    • The Blood of Jesus

      The Blood of Jesus

      1941

    • Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

      Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

      1946

    • Son of Ingagi

      Son of Ingagi

      1940

    • The Bronze Buckaroo

      The Bronze Buckaroo

      1939

    • Amos 'n' Andy

      Amos 'n' Andy

      1951

    • Go Down Death

      Go Down Death

      1944

    • Harlem Rides the Range

      Harlem Rides the Range

      1939

    • Two-Gun Man from Harlem

      Two-Gun Man from Harlem

      1938

    • Hot Biskits

      Hot Biskits

      1931

    • Juke Joint

      Juke Joint

      1947

    • Bad Boy

      Bad Boy

      1939

    • The Framing of the Shrew

      The Framing of the Shrew

      1929

    • Harlem on the Prairie

      Harlem on the Prairie

      1937

    • Melancholy Dame

      Melancholy Dame

      1929

    • Of One Blood

      Of One Blood

      1944