5.0
Movie
Acting
Spencer Williams
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Vidalia, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.0
Movie
4.8
Movie
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
4.2
Movie
Son of Ingagi
3.1
Movie
Go Down, Death!
5.0
Movie
The Bronze Buckaroo
7.6
TV
Amos 'n' Andy
3.9
Movie
Harlem Rides the Range
4.8
Movie
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
4.2
Movie
Bad Boy
6.5
Movie
Juke Joint
5.0
Movie
Hot Biskits
6.5
Movie
Jivin' in Be-Bop
7.0
Movie
The Framing of the Shrew
7.5
Movie
Harlem on the Prairie
6.0
Movie
Melancholy Mama
5.5
Movie
Of One Blood
6.0
TV
Bourbon Street Beat
6.5
Movie
Marching On!
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy Film | Self |
| 1975 | Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Amos 'n' Andy TV | Andy Brown (52 ep) |
| 1949 | Rhapsody of Negro Life Film | Spencer Jordan |
| 1947 | Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. Film | Old Hager |
| 1947 | Juke Joint Film | Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney |
| 1946 | Girl in Room 20 Film | Joe Phillips |
| 1946 | Beale Street Mama Film | Bad News Johnson |
| 1945 | The Negro Sailor Film | Frank Roberts - columnist |
| 1944 | Go Down, Death! Film | Big Jim Bottoms |
| 1944 | Of One Blood Film | Wesley Hill |
| 1942 | Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus Film | |
| 1941 | The Blood of Jesus Film | Razz Jackson |
| 1940 | Son of Ingagi Film | Detective Nelson |
| 1939 | Bad Boy Film | Terry |
| 1939 | Harlem Rides the Range Film | Watson |
| 1939 | The Bronze Buckaroo Film | Pete |
| 1938 | Two-Gun Man from Harlem Film | Butch Carter |
| 1937 | Harlem on the Prairie Film | Doc Clayburn |
| 1931 | Hot Biskits Film | |
| 1930 | Georgia Rose Film | Ezra |
| 1929 | Brown Gravy Film | |
| 1929 | The Lady Fare Film | |
| 1929 | The Widow's Bite Film | |
| 1929 | The Framing of the Shrew Film | Lawyer Evans Chew |
| 1929 | Melancholy Mama Film | Webster Dill |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Rhapsody of Negro Life Film | Director |
| 1947 | Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. Film | Director |
| 1947 | Juke Joint Film | Director |
| 1946 | Jivin' in Be-Bop Film | Director |
| 1946 | Girl in Room 20 Film | Director |
| 1946 | Beale Street Mama Film | Director |
| 1945 | Harlem Hotshots Film | Director |
| 1944 | Go Down, Death! Film | Director |
| 1944 | Of One Blood Film | Director, Writer |
| 1943 | Marching On! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1942 | Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus Film | Director, Writer |
| 1941 | The Blood of Jesus Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1940 | Son of Ingagi Film | Story, Writer |
| 1939 | Harlem Rides the Range Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1931 | Hot Biskits Film | Director, Writer |
| 1929 | The Lady Fare Film | Writer |