Zack Williams (6 October 1884 – 25 May 1958) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films including leading roles as in ''

Son of Ingagi ''Son of Ingagi'' is a 1940 American monster movie directed by Richard C. Kahn. It was the first science fiction horror film to feature an all-black cast.Moon 1997, p. 370 It was written by Spencer Williams (actor), Spencer Williams based on his ...

''. His career spanned

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

s from the early 1920s to talkie (sound) films of the late 1940s. He appeared with other black actors in the 1929 film ''

Hearts in Dixie ''Hearts in Dixie'' (1929) starring Stepin Fetchit was one of the first all-sound film, "talkie", big-studio productions to boast a predominantly African-American cast. A musical film, musical, the film celebrates African-American music and dan ...

''.

Filmography

* ''

The Money Changers ''The Money Changers'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams, and Roy Stewart. It is based on a 1908 novel by Upton Sinclair. Cast * Robert McKim as Hugh Gordon * Claire Adams ...

'' (1920) as Wesley Shiloh Mainwaring * '' The Killer'' (1921) as Aloysius Jackson * ''

The Lure of Egypt ''The Lure of Egypt'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Howard C. Hickman and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Joseph J. Dowling.Munden p.468 Plot ‘’The Lure of Egypt’’ is an adaptation of the novel ‘’There ...

'' (1921) as Theodore * ''

The Gray Dawn ''The Gray Dawn'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Jean Hersholt and starring by Carl Gantvoort, Claire Adams and Robert McKim.Munden p.404 Some scenes were also likely directed by others, including producer Benjamin B. Hampton. ...

'' (1922) as Sam * ''

Court Martial A court-martial or court martial (plural ''courts-martial'' or ''courts martial'', as "martial" is a postpositive adjective) is a military court or a trial conducted in such a court. A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of memb ...

'' (1928) as Negro * ''

The Lady Fare ''The Lady Fare'' or ''Lady Fare'' is a 1929 American short comedy film directed by William Watson, from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, and screenplay by Spencer Williams (actor), Spencer Williams. It was produced by Christie brothers, Al Christie ...

'' (1929) * ''

'' (1929) as Deacon * '' Madonna of the Streets'' (1930)as Blink * ''

Murder in Swingtime Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the ...

'' (1937) * ''

'' (1940) as N'Gina * ''

Jungle Goddess ''Jungle Goddess'' is a 1948 American action/adventure crime film starring George Reeves, Ralph Byrd, and Wanda McKay. Directed by Lewis D. Collins, the film was based on an idea by producer William Stephens. ''Jungle Goddess'' was later featur ...

'' (1948) as Chief M'benga

References

American film actors African-American male actors American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors 1884 births 1958 deaths 20th-century African-American people {{US-film-actor-stub