Spencer Williams
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.
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
Cast Credits
Rhapsody of Negro Life
as Spencer Jordan
Juke Joint
as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
Girl in Room 20
as Joe Phillips
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
as Old Hager
Beale Street Mama
as Bad News Johnson
Of One Blood
as Wesley Hill
Go Down Death
as Big Jim Bottoms
The Blood of Jesus
as Razz Jackson
Son of Ingagi
as Detective Nelson
Bad Boy
as Terry
Harlem Rides the Range
as Watson
The Bronze Buckaroo
as Pete
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
as Butch Carter
Harlem on the Prairie
as Doc Clayburn
Georgia Rose
as Ezra
The Framing of the Shrew
as Lawyer Evans Chew
Melancholy Dame
as Webster Dill
Crew Credits
Rhapsody of Negro Life
Director
Juke Joint
Director
Jivin' in Bebop
Director
Girl in Room 20
Director
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
Director
Beale Street Mama
Director
Harlem Hotshots
Director
Of One Blood
Director
Go Down Death
Director
Marching On!
Director
Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
Director
The Blood of Jesus
Director
Son of Ingagi
Story
Harlem Rides the Range
Screenplay
Hot Biskits
Director
The Lady Fare
Writer