Kenneth Williams

Acting Born Feb 22, 1926 Died Apr 15, 1988 Islington, London, England, UK 70 credits

Biography

Kenneth Williams works in acting. Born February 22, 1926 in Islington, London, England, UK. Died April 15, 1988. Archytele tracks 70 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Charles Hawtrey 19 shared titles

Joan Sims 19 shared titles

Sidney James 15 shared titles

Hattie Jacques 13 shared titles

Kenneth Connor 12 shared titles

Bernard Bresslaw 11 shared titles

Peter Butterworth 11 shared titles

Jim Dale 9 shared titles

Peter Gilmore 8 shared titles

Barbara Windsor 7 shared titles

Career timeline

2024

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2020

Kenneth Williams In His Own Words

2018

Nothing Like a Dame

2015

Carry On Forever

2006

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! · Writer

2001

On Location: The Carry Ons

1998

What's a Carry On?

1996

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1993

The Thief and the Cobbler

1985

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

1983

An Audience with Kenneth Williams

1982

WoganWoganCountdownA Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

1981

Willo the WispWillo the Wisp

1978

An Audience with...The Light PrincessThe Hound of the BaskervillesCarry On Emmannuelle

1977

That's Carry On!To See Such Fun

1976

Star Turn

1975

Carry On BehindCar Booty – Gnomes

1974

Carry On Dick

1972

Pebble Mill at OneCarry On MatronCarry On Abroad

1971

Carry On HenryCarry On at Your Convenience

1970

Carry On LovingThe Kenneth Williams Show

1969

Carry On CampingCarry On Again Doctor

1968

Frost on SundayCarry On Up the Khyber

1967

Carry On DoctorDon't Lose Your HeadFollow That Camel

1966

International CabaretCarry On Screaming!

1965

Round the HorneCarry On Cowboy

1964

The Wednesday PlayCarry On CleoCarry On SpyingCarry On Jack

1962

Carry On CruisingTwice Round the DaffodilsLove Me, Love Me, Love Me.

1961

Carry On RegardlessRaising the WindHis and Hers

1960

Carry On ConstableMake Mine Mink

Full Filmography

70 titles

Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024) as Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Williams In His Own Words (2020) as Self (archival footage)
Nothing Like a Dame (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carry On Forever (2015)
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006) Writer
On Location: The Carry Ons (2001) as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams (1996) as Self (Archive footage)
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The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) as Goblet / Tickle (voice)
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
An Audience with Kenneth Williams (1983) as Himself
Wogan (1982) as Self
Wogan (1982) as Self - Presenter
Countdown (1982)
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton (1982) as Self
Willo the Wisp (1981) as Narrator
Willo the Wisp (1981) as Willo the Wisp (voice) / Mavis Cruet (voice) / Evil Edna (voice)
An Audience with... (1978) as Self - Presenter
The Light Princess (1978) as Thin Frog / Cat (voice)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) as Sir Henry Baskerville
Carry On Emmannuelle (1978) as Emile Prevert
That's Carry On! (1977) as Himself
To See Such Fun (1977)
Star Turn (1976)
Carry On Behind (1975) as Professor Roland Crump
Car Booty – Gnomes (1975) as Gnome 2
Carry On Dick (1974) as Captain Desmond Fancey
Pebble Mill at One (1972)
Carry On Matron (1972) as Sir Bernard Cutting
Carry On Abroad (1972) as Mr. Stuart Farquhar
Carry On Henry (1971) as Thomas Cromwell
Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) as Mr. W.C. Boggs
Carry On Loving (1970) as Mr. Percival Snooper
The Kenneth Williams Show (1970)
Carry On Camping (1969) as Dr. Kenneth Soaper
Carry On Again Doctor (1969) as Dr. Frederick Carver
Frost on Sunday (1968) as Self – Guest
Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) as Rhandi Lal, the Khasi of Kalabar
Carry On Doctor (1967) as Dr. Kenneth Tinkle
Don't Lose Your Head (1967) as Citizen Camembert
Follow That Camel (1967) as Commandant Maximilian Burger
International Cabaret (1966)
Carry On Screaming! (1966) as Dr. Olando Watt
Round the Horne (1965) as Sandy
Carry On Cowboy (1965) as Judge Burke
The Wednesday Play (1964) as Napoleon
Carry On Cleo (1964) as Julius Caesar
Carry On Spying (1964) as Agent Desmond Simpkins
Carry On Jack (1964) as Captain Fearless
Carry On Cruising (1962) as First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks
Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) as Henry Halfpenny
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me. (1962) as Narrator
Carry On Regardless (1961) as Francis Courtenay
Raising the Wind (1961) as Harold Chesney
His and Hers (1961) as Policeman
Carry On Constable (1960) as Constable Stanley Benson
Make Mine Mink (1960) as Hon. Freddie Warrington
Carry On Nurse (1959) as Oliver Reckitt
Carry On Teacher (1959) as Mr. Edwin Milton
Tommy the Toreador (1959) as Vice-Consul
Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Private James Bailey
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957) as East Dulwich Yodelling Champion
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Three Men in a Boat (1956) as Maze Attendant (uncredited)
Moby Dick—Rehearsed (1955) as A Very Serious Actor /Elijah and others
The Seekers (1954) as Peter Wishart
Innocents in Paris (1953) as Window Dresser at London Airport
Valley of Song (1953) as Lloyd
The Beggar's Opera (1953) as Jack the Pot Boy
Trent's Last Case (1952) as Horace Evans

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kenneth Williams best known for?

Kenneth Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wogan (1982), Wogan (1982), Countdown (1982), Willo the Wisp (1981).

When and where was Kenneth Williams born?

Kenneth Williams was born on February 22, 1926 in Islington, London, England, UK. They passed away on April 15, 1988.

How many credits does Kenneth Williams have?

Kenneth Williams has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2024.

What is Kenneth Williams's background in cinema and television?

Kenneth Williams was an English comic actor, star of 26 Carry On films, numerous British television shows, and radio comedies with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne.