Theatre Trivia Tweet: Nobody Ziegfeld stood behind his decision. This black performer/comedian was hired by Ziegfeld to star in his Follies despite the fact that white performers threatened to walk out. One of his most famous songs was “Nobody.” SelectReveal Answer> That performer was Bert Willams. Willams was known for his ability to be extremely funny while also capturing the pathos of the black experience. Post navigation previous postNext Post