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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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- King's Cross, London, England, UK
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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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Oct 16, 2010 · 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 hours of April 15, 1988.
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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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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