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Kenneth Williams Biography (1926-1988)

Born February 22, 1926, in London, England; died of a heart attack, April 15,1988, in London; son of Charles George and Louise Alexandra (Morgan) Williams.

Nationality

English

Birth Details

February 22, 1926

London, England

Death Details

April 15, 1988

London, England

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Seven Keys to Baldpate, Vic Theatre, Singapore, 1946.
• LONDON DEBUT--Slightly, Peter Pan, Scala Theatre, 1952.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Ninian, The First Mrs. Fraser, Newquay Repertory Theatre, Cornwall, U.K.,1948.
• Dauphin, Saint Joan, Arts Theatre, London, 1954, then St. Martin's Theatre, London, 1955.
• Elijah, Moby Dick, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1955.
• Montgomery, The Buccaneer, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London, 1955, thenApollo Theatre, London, 1956.
• Maxime, Hotel Paradiso, Winter Garden Theatre, London, 1956.
• Kite, The Wit to Woo, Arts Theatre, 1957.
• Green, Share My Lettuce (revue), Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, then Comedy Theatre, London, both 1957, later Garrick Theatre, London, 1958.
• Portia, the Ugly Sister, Cinderella, Coliseum Theatre, London, 1958.
• ensemble, Pieces of Eight (revue), Apollo Theatre, 1959.
• ensemble, One Over the Eight (revue), Duke of York's Theatre, 1961.
• Julian, "The Public Eye" in The Private Ear and the Public Eye, Globe Theatre, London, 1961.
• Jack, Gentle Jack, Queen's Theatre, London, 1963.
• Truscott, Loot, Arts Theatre, Cambridge, U.K., 1965.
• Bernard, The Platinum Cat, Wyndham's Theatre, London, 1965.
• Drinkwater, Captain Brassbound's Conversion, Cambridge Theatre, London, 1971.
• Henry, My Fat Friend, Globe Theatre, 1972.
• Barillon, Signed and Sealed, Comedy Theatre, London, 1976.
• the Undertaker, The Undertaking, Greenwich Theatre, then Fortune Theatre,both London, 1979.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
• Loot, Lyric Studio, London, 1980.
• Entertaining Mr. Sloan, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London, 1981.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Lloyd Haulage, Men Are Children Twice (also known as Valley of Song), Associated British Films/Pathe, 1953.
• Peter Wishart, Land of Fury (also known as The Seekers), Universal, 1955.
• Oliver Reckitt, Carry On Nurse, Anglo-Amalgamated, 1959.
• James Bailey, Carry On Sergeant, Anglo-Amalgamated, 1959.
• Constable Benson, Carry On Constable, Anglo-Amalgamated, 1960.
• Honorable Fred Warrington, Make Mine Mink, Continental, 1960.
• vice-counsul, Tommy the Toreador, Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1960.
• Francis Courtenay, Carry On Regardless, Ango-Amalgamated, 1961.
• policeman, His and Hers, Eros, 1961.
• Leonard Majoribanks, Carry On Cruising, Anglo-Amalgamated, 1962.
• Edwin Milton, Carry On Teacher, Anglo-Amalgated, 1962.
• Harold, Roommates (also known as Raising the Wind), Herts-Lion International, 1962.
• Harry Halfpenny, Twice Round the Daffodils, Anglo-Amalgamated, 1962.
• Captain Fearless, Carry On Jack (also known as Carry On Venus), Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1963.
• Julius Caesar, Carry On Cleo, Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1964.
• Desmond Simkins, Carry On Spying, Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1964.
• Judge Burke, Carry On Cowboy, Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1966.
• Doctor Watt, Carry On Screaming, Warner Brothers/Pathe, 1966.
• Citizen Camembert, Don't Lose Your Head, Rank, 1967.
• Commandant Burger, Follow That Camel, Rank, 1967.
• Doctor Tinkle, Carry On Doctor, Rank, 1968.
• Khasi of Kalabar, Carry On, Up the Khyber, Rank, 1968.
• Frederick Carver, Carry On Again, Doctor, Rank, 1969.
• Doctor Soper, Carry On Camping, Rank, 1969.
• Sir Thomas Cromwell, Carry On Henry VIII (also known as Carry On Henry),Rank/American International, 1970.
• Percy Snooper, Carry On Loving, Rank, 1970.
• Emile, Carry On Emanuelle, Hemdale International, 1978.
• Sir Henry Baskerville, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Atlantic, 1980.
• Also appeared in The Beggar's Opera, Warner Brothers, 1953; Trent's LastCase, British Lion, 1953; and Innocents of Paris, Tudor, 1955.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Hancock's Half Hour, International Cabaret, The Kenneth Williams Show, and Whizz Kids Guide.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Round the Horne, Stop Messing About, and Just a Minute.
• Writings
• Acid Drops, 1980.
• Back Drops, 1983.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

• Variety, April 20, 1988.