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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. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 Carry On films, and appeared in many British television programmes and radio comedies, including series with Tony Hancock a… See more

    BornKenneth Charles Williams · 22 February 1926 · King's Cross, London, England
    Died15 April 1988 (aged 62) · Bloomsbury, London, England
    OccupationsActor · comedian
    Years active1945–1988
    Early life and education

    Kenneth Charles Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Bingfield Street, King's Cross, London. His parents were Charles George Williams, who managed a hairdressers in the Kings Cross area, and Louisa Alex… See more

    Career

    Williams's professional career began in 1948 in repertory theatre. Failure to become a serious dramatic actor disappointed him, but his potential as a comic performer gave him his break when he was spotted playing the … See more

    Personal life and death

    On 14 October 1962, Williams' father, Charlie Williams, was taken to hospital after drinking carbon tetrachloride that had been stored in a cough-mixture bottle. He died the following day. An hour after being given the news, … See more

    Legacy

    In April 2008 Radio 4 broadcast the two-part The Pain of Laughter: The Last Days of Kenneth Williams. The programmes were researched and written by Wes Butters and narrated by Rob Brydon. Butters purchased a collectio… See more

    Performances

    • Seven Keys to Baldpate (début)
    • The First Mrs. Fraser
    • The Sacred Heart
    • Night Must Fall
    • This Blessed Plot… See more

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  1. Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Williams
    Kenneth Williams (Kenneth Charles Williams, 1926–1988) was a comic actor and comedian. He was born in King's Cross, London, where his father kept a hairdresser's shop. He joined the army aged 18, and first performed on stage with Combined Services Entertainment while stationed in Bombay.
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  2. Kenneth Williams Biography - Childhood, Life …

    Kenneth Williams is a famous British comedian and actor. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, works, achievements & timeline.

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  4. Kenneth Williams - Biography - IMDb

    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 …

    • Born: Feb 22, 1926
    • Died: Apr 15, 1988
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  7. A Brief Biography of Kenneth Williams | Entertainment

    May 8, 2022 · The British comedic actor Kenneth Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Kings Cross, London, England. His parents, Charles and Louisa Williams managed a hairdresser salon in the area. He had a half-sister, …

  8. Kenneth Williams, In Profile - British Classic Comedy

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  10. BFI Screenonline: Williams, Kenneth (1926-1988) Biography