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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.
For a man whose risqué banter, double entendres and camp comedy made him a national institution, Kenneth Williams was notoriously prickly about what was portrayed as a Spartan private life.
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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Williams was an exceptional actor, comedian, panel show guest and raconteur who was a ubiquitous presence on British radio and television for four decades. The idea that he killed himself took root immediately after his death from a drug overdose.
The late, great Kenneth Williams was the lynchpin of the Carry On series, appearing in 26 films – more than any other actor. And according to Jacki Piper, he loved his position as...
Kenneth Williams was one of the stand-out comic actors of his generation. Beloved as the manic star of Carry On films and as a peerless raconteur on television chat shows and radio comedies, he was also acclaimed for serious stage roles.
A guide to Kenneth Williams: In His Own Words, the 2020 Channel 5 TV documentary. Kenneth Williams's comedy career highlights are celebrated in a documentary narrated by Gyles Brandreth.
