Spencer Williams

Acting

Born July 14, 1893 · Vidalia, Louisiana, USA

13 films as director · Active 1931–1949

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 w…

Known for

Amos 'n' Andy

1951

Bourbon Street Beat

1959

Son of Ingagi

1940

Georgia Rose

1930

Juke Joint

1947

Girl in Room 20

1946

The Framing of the Shrew

1929

Of One Blood

1944

Directed(13)

1949Rhapsody of Negro Life

1947Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.★ 4.8

1947Juke Joint★ 6.5

1946Girl in Room 20★ 7.0

1946Jivin' in Bebop★ 6.5

1946Beale Street Mama★ 9.0

1945Harlem Hotshots

1944Go Down Death★ 3.2

1944Of One Blood★ 5.5

1943Marching On!★ 6.5

1942Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus★ 9.0

1941The Blood of Jesus★ 5.0

1931Hot Biskits★ 5.0

Acting(27)

1983Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a ControversySelf

Film

1975Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)

Film

1959Bourbon Street Beat