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Spencer Williams (July 14, 1893 – December 13, 1969) was an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed Andy on TV 's The Amos 'n' Andy Show and directed films including the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus .
Spencer Williams (October 14, 1889 – July 14, 1965) was an American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his hit songs " Basin Street Blues ", " I Ain't Got Nobody ", " Royal Garden Blues ", " I've Found a New Baby ", " Everybody Loves My Baby ", " Tishomingo Blues ", and many others.
He is a co-author of a textbook, Carbohydrates: The essential molecules of life (by RV Stick and SJ Williams, 2009, Elsevier), and a co-founder of the companies Fibrotech Therapeutics, OccuRx, Certa, and TianLi Biotechnology.
19 Jul 2013 · Spencer Williams is best known for his role as Andy in the 1950s “Amos ‘n Andy” television series and less known for his extensive work in film. Before achieving his TV fame, he directed, wrote and performed in a string of movies aimed at black audiences.
Spencer Williams. Actor: Juke Joint. American actor, writer, director, and producer whose early pioneering work in African-American or "race" films was eclipsed in fame by his role as one of the title characters in the equally pioneering1950s sitcom The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951).
Spencer Williams. Professor Jacqueline Stewart is currently conducting research on the life and work of actor/director/writer Spencer Williams. Probably best known for his role as Andrew “Hogg” Brown on the television series Amos ‘n’ Andy, Williams is less known for his extensive work in film, particularly as a director.
Spencer Williams. Actor: Juke Joint. American actor, writer, director, and producer whose early pioneering work in African-American or "race" films was eclipsed in fame by his role as one of the title characters in the equally pioneering1950s sitcom The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951).
