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Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English comic actor and comedian.
He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 Carry On films, and appeared in many British television shows and radio comedies, including series with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne.
Kenneth Charles Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Bingfield Street, King's Cross, London, the son of Louisa ("Lou" or "Louie") Morgan (1901-1991) and Charles Williams (1899-1962), a barber and strict Methodist from Somers Town, London. Kenneth Williams stated in his diaries that he believed he had Welsh ancestors due to his parents' surnames. Williams had a half-sister, Alice Patricia "Pat", born illegitimately before Louie had met Charlie Williams. He was educated at Lyulph Stanley School, later becoming apprenticed as a draughtsman to a mapmaker. In 1944, aged 18, he was called up to the Army. He became a sapper in the Engineers Survey section, doing much the same work that he did as a civilian. When the war ended he was in Singapore, and he opted to transfer to the Combined Service Entertainment Unit, which put on revue shows. While in that unit he met Stanley Baxter, Peter Nichols, and John Schlesinger.
An Audience With Kenneth Williams
The Kenneth Williams Story A Reputations Special
Kenneth Williams Interview 1974 Part 1 - Hilarious
Episode 01 Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams, Fantabulosa
Kenneth Williams Interviews Barbara Windsor
The Very Best Of Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams: Rare Interview Footage
The Death Of Kenneth Williams
European Referendum - Daytime - Thames TV
"...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 enthralling look at his career in front of a celebrity audience. Starting with entertaining in the army, through radio and Hancock's Half Hour, then onto theatre and then film with the famous Carry On's. Kenneth Williams reminisces about the amusing highlights of his career. Be entertained by both Kenneth and his audience as the likes of Gordon Jackson, Judith Chalmers, Matthew Kelly and many more throw questions at the host.
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. Sadly, ten years later he was interviewed on various chat shows and he had visibly aged by illness and depression.
Kenneth interviews Barbara Windsor, and the two Carry On legends reminisce about the good old days. The show was broadcast on Wednesday, April 23rd 1986.
It's funny what you find lying around, isn't it? Whilst most of us would be happy finding our favourite long-lost jumper, or that elusive second sock, during a tidy up here at Network HQ we stumbled upon something even better. An incredibly rare interview with legendary actor and comedian Kenneth Williams. The footage, that offers an extensive and fascinating insight into the man himself, is from the Network archive of interviews from The Electric Theatre Show, much of it previously unseen. The interview took place in the late 70s during the filming of The Hound of the Baskervilles in which Williams plays Sir Henry Baskerville alongside Peter Cook and Dudley Moore who play Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively.
Moving documentary excerpt which traces the decline and subsequent suicide of the comedy legend.
Britain has always had a difficult relationship with being a member of Europe. In 1985 Thames TV's Debate show ' Daytime' including special guest Kenneth Williams, discuss the UK's place in the EEC. First Broadcast 29/01/1985
I'll sing you one oh,
Green grow my nadgers oh!
Audience: What is your one oh?
One's the grunge upon my splod, masking my cordwangle.
I'll sing you two oh,
Green grow my nadgers oh!
Audience: What is your two oh?
Two are me loominthrumbs, see how they jangle,
One's the grunge upon my splod, masking my cordwangle.
I'll sing you three oh,
Green grow my nadgers oh!
Audience: What is your three oh?
Three are the times I've lunged my groats,
Two are me loominthrumbs, see how they jangle,
One's the grunge upon my splod, masking my cordwangle.
I'll sing you four oh,
Green grow my nadgers oh!
Audience: What is your four oh?
Four's my wurdler's bent oh,
Three are the times I've lunged my groats,
Two are me loominthrumbs, see how they jangle,
One's the grunge upon my splod, masking my cordwangle.
I'll sing you five oh,
Green grow my nadgers oh!
Audience: What is your five oh?
Five are the woglers up my spong,
Four for my wurdler's bent oh,
Three are the times I've lunged my groats,
Two are me loominthrumbs, see how they jangle,
Syd Rumpo: One's the grunge upon my splod, it's ruined
my cordwangle: