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Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was a British actor and comedian. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist.
Kenneth Williams. Actor: Carry on Cleo. The acting bug bit Kenneth Williams when, as a student, his English teacher suggested he try out for a school play. He found that he enjoyed it tremendously, but when he raised the possibility at home of becoming an actor, his father forbade it.
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The British comic actor Kenneth Williams was born in 1926 in a working class section of London, England, where he and his older sister Pat were raised by their parents Louisa and Charlie, who ran a hairdressing shop. At the age of 14, Williams began training as a lithographic draftsman and was later apprenticed to a cartographer.
- February 22, 1926
- April 15, 1988
Mar 5, 2012 · An Interview with Kenneth Williams in 1974 with Russell Harty, where he was on his best form ever - a truly amazing and very funny performance.
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Apr 9, 2022 · Friend and fellow wordsmith Gyles Brandreth showcases Kenneth's greatest hits, in this journey through the life of a British comedy genius.
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Nov 24, 2017 · An Audience With Kenneth Williams. And May I Say What An Honour It Is For You To Have Me Sit back and relax as everyone's favourite entertainer, Kenneth Williams, takes a witty and...
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From the boulevards of West End theatres to the nascent sphere of television, Kenneth Charles Williams (1926–1988) left an indelible mark on British entertainment. An eccentric actor, known for his idiosyncratic comedic style, Williams became a mainstay of British comedy, and his impact reverberates throughout the nation's cultural heritage.
