Kenneth Charles Williams
1926 - 1988 (accidental overdose)
British born London
Nickname Casey, Kenny . Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) . 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. Williams was eventually sent to art school in London in 1941. In 1944 he was drafted into the army, and although posted to the Royal Engineers, he managed to land a job in the Combined Services Entertainment unit, where he got a chance to act in shows that were put on to entertain the troops, and even designed the posters that advertised the shows.After his discharge from the army he began to work as a professional actor, and traveled the country in repertory companies. It was in a production of "Saint Joan", where he played the Dauphin, that a radio producer saw him and hired him to do voice characterizations on a popular radio comedy show, "Hancock's Half Hour". His penchant for wild, off-the-wall characters led to his being hired by the producers of the "Carry On" comedy series, where he performed in 26 entries in the long-running series. When the series ended, Williams returned to radio work, and also made the rounds of the TV talk shows in addition to writing several books, including his autobiography. Later in his life Williams developed a serious ulcer, and was given medication to combat the pain. On April 15th 1988, he was found dead in his bed; it was determined that in addition to his regular pain pills, he had apparently taken some sleeping pills the night before, and the combination of those and his regular medication proved fatal.
The Princess and the Cobbler (1993) , "Jackanory" (1975) , "Galloping Galaxies!" (1985) ,"Some You Win" (1984) , "Willo the Wisp" (1981) , "Whizzkid's Guide" (1981) , Carry on Emmannuelle (1978) , The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) , Let's Make a Musical (1977) , Carry on Behind (1975) , Carry on Dick (1974) , Carry on Abroad (1972) , Carry on Matron (1972) , Carry on at Your Convenience (1971) , "Meanwhile on BBC2" (1971) , Carry on Henry (1971) , Carry on Loving (1970) , "The Kenneth Williams Show" (1970) , Carry on Again Doctor (1969) , "Join Jim Dale" (1969), Carry on Camping (1969) , Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968) , Carry on Doctor (1967) , Follow That Camel (1967) , Don't Lose Your Head (1966) , Carry on Screaming! (1966) , Carry on Cowboy (1965) , Carry on Cleo (1964) , "The Wednesday Play" (1964) , Carry on Spying (1964) , French Cricket (1964), Carry on Jack (1963) , Carry on Cruising (1962) , Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) , Carry on Regardless (1961) , His and Hers (1961) , Raising the Wind (1961) , Make Mine Mink (1960) , Carry on Constable (1960) , Tommy the Toreador (1959) , Carry on Teacher (1959) , Carry on Nurse (1959) , The Noble Spaniard (1958) , Carry on Sergeant (1958) , Saint Joan (1958) , "Hancock's Half Hour" (1956) , "Dick and the Duchess" (1957) , "Sword of Freedom" (1957) , Three Men in a Boat (1956) ,Moby Dick Rehearsed (1955) , The Seekers (1954) , Misalliance (1954) , Innocents in Paris (1953) , The Beggar's Opera (1953) , Valley of Song (1953) , Trent's Last Case (1952) , The Wonderful Visit (1952)