Spencer Williams

Born: 1893-07-14, Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

Died: 1969-12-13

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.

Filmography

• Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
• Marching On! (1943)
• Hot Biskits (1931)
• Hot Biskits (1931)
• Juke Joint (1947)
• Juke Joint (1947)
• Georgia Rose (1930)
• Son of Ingagi (1940)
• The Blood of Jesus (1941)
• The Blood of Jesus (1941)
• The Negro Sailor (1945)
• Harlem Rides the Range (1939)
• Of One Blood (1944)
• Of One Blood (1944)
• Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)
• Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus (1942)
• Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus (1942)
• The Framing of the Shrew (1929)
• Melancholy Dame (1929)
• Go Down, Death! (1944)
• Go Down, Death! (1944)
• Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1947)
• Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1947)
• Harlem on the Prairie (1937)
• Girl in Room 20 (1946)
• Girl in Room 20 (1946)
• Jivin' in Bebop (1946)
• Beale Street Mama (1946)
• Beale Street Mama (1946)
• The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)