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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.
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
Actor Kenneth Williams died by accident, not suicide, says author. With his sharp jutting features, flaring nostrils and hysterical voice, Kenneth Williams was unmistakeable in life. But his death at 62 has been a mystery since the night it happened in the early.
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.
- January 1, 1
- King's Cross, London, England, UK
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- Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Kenneth Williams was known for his quick wit, sharp tongue, and flamboyant personality, which made him a popular figure in British comedy during the mid-20th century.
Feb 17, 2023 · Kenneth was not married, and rarely revealed details of his private life. However, during a two half-hour documentary programmes in 1977 on BBC Radio London entitled Carry On Kenneth, he spoke...
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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