Kenneth Williams
(1926-1988), Actor and broadcasterSitter in 4 portraits
Actor and comedian. Instantly recognisable by his affected style of speech. Made his London stage debut in 1952 with Peter Pan, two years later played the Dauphin in Shaw's St Joan. Starred on the radio in Hancock's Half Hour, Beyond Our Ken (1958), Round the Horne (1965) and Just a Minute (1968). Starting with Carry on Sergeant (1958) Williams appeared in over twenty-two of the Carry On films.
by Anthony Buckley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1957
NPG x76113
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 2 December 1968
NPG x165576
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 2 December 1968
NPG x166119
'Carry on at Your Convenience'
by Albert Clarke
chromogenic print, 1971
NPG x34576
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