Who was actor Kenneth Williams and was he married?
WHEN you think of the famous Carry On films, one actor will always be remembered.
Kenneth Williams appeared in over 20 movies from the franchise, and was famed for his catchphrase “ooh matron”.
Who was Kenneth Williams?
Kenneth Charles Williams was born in on February 22, 1926 in Kings Cross, London, and was an film and TV actor.
He was best known for his comedy roles, and later being a diarist.
Kenneth appeared in 26 of the 31 Carry On films, starring in many alongside the late Barbara Windsor
He was also known for his work with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne.
Kenneth was a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s comedy show Just a Minute from its second series in 1968, until his death 20 years later.
When did Kenneth Williams die?
Kenneth died on April 15, 1988 in his flat, he was 62-years-old.
An inquest into his death recorded an open verdict, because it was not possible to establish whether he took his own life, or if it was an accident.
Kenneth was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery, and his ashes were scattered in the memorial gardens.
He left an estate worth just under £540K (equivalent to £1,852,610.44 in 2023).
Was Kenneth Williams married?
Kenneth was not married, and rarely revealed details of his private life.
However, during a two half-hour documentary programmes in 1977 on BBC Radio London entitled Carry On Kenneth, he spoke openly to host Owen Spencer-Thomas about his “loneliness”.
It is reported that Kenneth often said that he was “asexual and celibate”, and his diaries appear to substantiate his claims.
Did Kenneth Williams have any children?
Kenneth didn’t have any children during his life.
After his father died, his mother Louisa lived near him, and then in the flat next to his.
His last home was a flat on Osnaburgh Street, Bloomsbury.