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Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

  • English
  • Actor and writer
  1. 28th March: Kenneth Williams reading the Bible to be broadcast on Radio 4
Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams was an English comic actor, raconteur and wit best known for his regular appearances in the Carry On films, and on radio in programmes such as Hancock's Half Hour, Just A Minute and Round The Horne.

Year Production Role
2025 The Last Years Of Kenneth Williams Development Self (Archive Material)
2025 Said The Actor To The Bishop Self (Archive Material)
2020 Kenneth Williams: In His Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2020 Comedy Legends - Series 3
  1. E4 - Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
2020 Great Lives - Kenneth Williams Self (Archive Material)
2018 The Undiscovered Kenneth Williams Self (Archive Material)
2016 Williams On The Wireless Self (Archive Material)
2015 The Interviews - Series 1
  1. E1 - Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Carry On Forever
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2014 Tears Of A Clown Self (Archive Material)
2013 Tony Hancock: From Bournemouth To East Cheam Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2012 God Save The Queens
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 Greatest Ever Carry On Films Self (Archive Material)
2011 Legends Of British Comedy
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  1. E1 - "Stop Messin' About!" - The Very Best Of Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
2010 Carry On Forever! Self (Archive Material)
2008 Alan Carr's Comedy Outings
  1. E2 - Carr-ly Valentine
 Self (Archive Material)
2006 Kenneth Williams In His Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2004 Horne Of Plenty: Beyond Our Ken To Round The Horne Self (Archive Material)
2001 Talking Comedy - Series 5
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2001 The Unforgettable... - Series 3
  1. E3 - Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
2001 Thou Art Awful ... But I Like Thee Self (Archive Material)
2000 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 5
  1. E1 - Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
2000 Legends - Series 1
  1. E6 - Kenneth Williams
 Self (Archive Material)
1998 The Bona History Of Julian And Sandy Self (Archive Material)
1998 Reputations: Kenneth Williams
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  1. E1 - Seriously Outrageous
  2. E2 - Desperately Funny
 Self (Archive Material)
1985 Galloping Galaxies! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 SID (Voice)
1985 Galloping Galaxies! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 SID (Voice)
1985 Just Williams Writer
1985 Just Williams Self
1985 Galloping Galaxies! SID (Voice)
1984 What A Carry On
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Self (Archive Material)
1980 An Audience With...
  1. E3 - Kenneth Williams
 Host / Presenter
1980 Kenneth Williams On Joe Orton Guest
1978 Carry On Emmannuelle Ambassador Emile Prevert
1977 That's Carry On! Self (Archive Material)
1977 That's Carry On! Host / Presenter
1976 Oh, Get On With It!
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  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. E9 - Episode Nine
  3. E10 - Episode Ten
  4. E11 - Episode Eleven
  5. E12 - Episode Twelve
  6. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Ensemble Actor
1975 Carry On Behind Professor Roland Crump
1975 Kenneth Williams Playhouse
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  1. E1 - The Analysis
  2. E2 - The Lying Scotsman
  3. E3 - The General
  4. E4 - Get On With It
 Various
1974 Cold Comfort Farm Narrator
1974 Carry On Dick Captain Desmond Fancey
1974 The Betty Witherspoon Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Ensemble Actor
1973 The Secret Life Of Kenneth Williams - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Menace of Bra
  2. E2 - The Light That Failed
  3. E3 - The Bloody Tower
  4. E4 - The Terror of Grymsdyke Priory
  5. E5 - The Chamber of Horrors
  6. E6 - The Return of Frankenstein
  7. E7 - Jungle Drums
  8. E8 - Treachery in High Places
  9. E9 - The Mummy's Curse
  10. E10 - Those Tingles Down My Spine
  11. E11 - The St Valentine's Day Massacre
  12. E12 - The Phantom Train of Loch McDoom
  13. E13 - Five Graves to Westminster
 Kenneth Williams
1972 Carry On Abroad Stuart Farquhar
1972 Carry On Matron Sir Bernard Cutting
1971 Carry On At Your Convenience W. C. Boggs
1971 The Secret Life Of Kenneth Williams - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Curious Yellow
  2. E2 - Brief Encounter
  3. E3 - Harem Nights
  4. E4 - Great Exhibition
  5. E5 - Funeral in East Berlin
  6. E6 - Wooden Horse
  7. E7 - A Terribly Strange Bed
  8. E8 - The Black Widow
 Kenneth Williams
1971 Carry On Henry Thomas Cromwell
1970 Carry On Loving Percival Snooper
1970 Stop Messing About! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Various
1970 The Kenneth Williams Show Writer
1970 The Kenneth Williams Show Host / Presenter
1969 Carry On Again Doctor Dr Frederick Carver
1969 Carry On Camping Dr. K. Soaper
1969 Stop Messing About! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Various
1968 Carry On... Up The Khyber The Khasi of Kalabar
1968 Carry On Doctor Dr. Tinkle
1968 Round The Horne - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
 Ensemble Actor
1967 Follow That Camel Commandant Maximilian Burger
1967 Round The Horne - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  17. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  18. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  19. E19 - Episode Nineteen
  20. E20 - Episode Twenty
  21. Special - Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1967 Just A Minute Regular Panellist
1966 Don't Lose Your Head Citizen Camembert
1966 Carry On Screaming! Dr Orlando Watt
1966 Round The Horne - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. Special - Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1965 Carry On Cowboy Judge Burke
1965 Round The Horne - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
 Ensemble Actor
1964 Carry On Cleo Caesar
1964 Carry On Spying Desmond Simkins
1963 Carry On Jack Captain Fearless
1963 Beyond Our Ken - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Ensemble Actor
1962 Beyond Our Ken - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Ensemble Actor
1962 Carry On Cruising First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks
1962 Twice Round The Daffodils Henry Halfpenny
1961 Beyond Our Ken - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  17. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  18. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  19. E19 - Episode Nineteen
  20. E20 - Episode Twenty
 Ensemble Actor
1961 Carry On Regardless Francis Courtenay
1961 Raising The Wind Harold
1960 Make Mine Mink Freddie Warrington
1960 Beyond Our Ken - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  17. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  18. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  19. E19 - Episode Nineteen
  20. E20 - Episode Twenty
 Ensemble Actor
1960 Beyond Our Ken - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
 Ensemble Actor
1960 Carry On, Constable Constable Stanley Benson
1959 Tommy The Toreador Vice Consul
1959 Carry On Teacher Mr. Edwin Milton
1959 Beyond Our Ken - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  17. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  18. E20 - Episode Twenty
  19. Special - Christmas Special
 Ensemble Actor
1959 Carry On Nurse Oliver Reckitt
1958 Carry On Sergeant James Bailey
1958 Beyond Our Ken - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  10. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  11. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  12. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  13. E20 - Episode Twenty
 Ensemble Actor
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E6 - The Auction
 Old Man
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E5 - The Pianist
 Prince Paul
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E4 - The New Neighbour
 Policeman
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E3 - The Russian Prince
 Another Prince Nicolai
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E2 - Lady Chatterley's Revenge
 Rep Company Producer
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E1 - The Alpine Holiday
 Yodeller of Dulwich
1957 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2 Various
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 3
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  1. E10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  2. E11 - Cinderella Hancock
  3. E20 - The Test Match
 Various
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E4 - A Visit To Swansea
 Postman
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E4 - A Visit To Swansea
 Vicar
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E4 - A Visit To Swansea
 Ticket Inspector
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
  1. E4 - A Visit To Swansea
 Ticket Seller
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 2
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  1. E1 - A Holiday In France
  2. E2 - The Crown Jewels
  3. E3 - The Racehorse
  4. E6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  5. E9 - The Television Set
  6. E10 - The Three Sons
 Various
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 Scotsman
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 Rally Official
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 Mayor of Monte Carlo
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E11 - A Trip To France
 Admiral
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E10 - Cinderella Hancock
 Soldier
1955 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E10 - Cinderella Hancock
 Announcer
1954 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E6 - The New Car
 Butcher
1954 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E4 - The Boxing Champion
 Punchy
1954 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E4 - The Boxing Champion
 Doctor
1954 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
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  1. E2 - The Diamond Ring
 Various
1954 Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
  1. E1 - The First Night Party
 Lord Bayswater
1953 Innocents In Paris Airport Window Dresser

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Kenneth Williams on IMDb

Born
Monday 22nd February 1926
Died
Friday 15th April 1988 (aged 62)
Full name
Kenneth Charles Williams
Nationality
English
Aunt
Phyllis Gidley
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