I am coming up to my 64th birthday and i was fortunate to live through most of the carry on era. I loved the movies and still do. Kenneth Williams was one of my favourite members of the team, a great entertainer and a unique talent.
Old Yank chick here ~ Can't believe it took so long to discover this lovely cast, more than anything else. It began with Kenneth's book. Such touching stories, long before the Carry On franchise began, too. Fwiw, I've been to the UK several times and truly regret not having moved there. And I don't have a naive view. Fine people - and I mean ones from many places. Cheers and blessings from across the water.
I discovered Kenneth Williams when I was a teenager. I loved him to bits, and he was hilarious 😂 I did write to the BBC studios to ask if he had a fan club, but sadly, he didn't. I did receive a letter and signed photos from Kenneth, and that made my day 😁 such a sad loss 😔
He was and is fantastic ,he is an icon of British comedy ..he does not have to say any thing to any body to make him laugh he made millions of people happy .....God bless his soul
One of the greatest comedic actors this country has ever produced and I absolutely loved his work. I saw him once walking arm in arm with his mother Louisa near Russell Square Tube Station but was too afraid to go up to them. An opportunity lost but hey ho he may have been rotten to me. I miss his uniqueness so much.
11:15 Absolutely brilliant and so endearing. 💫 Though aware he was never honored as such, I respectfully submit that Williams should've been awarded a CBE. Rest in paradise, Sir Kenneth... from the heart of this American fan. 🇬🇧🌍🌊🌿🏆👑🩵
Struck by the bit at 16:30, describing Kenneth's 'test' re: hand holding, was touching. Am old, so it reminds me of life's brevity and how we claim love and decency reflected in a single anecdote. Hope that this mini-documentary is seen by many.
@@blazingskull65 No I did not know that, how cool! I'd love one of those. A citizen Camembert and a captain Fearless would also be neat too, ha! I'll have to give a look see. Cheers for that, Blazing Skull. Rob.👍
@@blazingskull65 😂 I just had a look and it's brilliant! $99.99 though... Ohhhh Matron! I don't know if that's U. S. or AUD, but it's tempting. That's Amazon but I could search about for hopefully a cheaper one. Great detail and looks just like our dear Ken!
Kenneth had such command within group conversation, it may have come across as rude, but with such academic knowledge coupled with lightening quick humour, no one seemed to mind. The waves of applause from the audience was his reward.
He was very funny ! ..happymemories of the Carry On series he starred in and Willo the Wisp was awesome !! Perhaps his private life should.. well.. remain private !!
To bad he was born out of his time. I think that was the problem. Today he would be much happier, find he would be more accepted. To bad he didn't know the British public accepted him and loved him. He is as funny now as he was then. Wish there were recording of his dramatic works.
I met him once ask for a autograph,he said here you go ,he looked a bit down I said are you ok,he said I don’t know what to do ,I said do what you always do make people laugh and entertain,he said that’s the nicest thing anyone said to me ,he said as he left he said you do what you want ,but make it fun
Weirdly his role as Caesar in Carry On Cleo almost mirrored his actual life story, he plays a man who was born with a gift, has a great power over people but lives in constant mortal fear of being dethroned (his anxiety over popularity or relevance), his first line in the movie "oo I do feel queer" (take that as you will) to his last line after his colleagues (troubles) conspire (mount up) to finally take him down "oh what's the use?" (his last line in his diary was "oh what's the bloody point"), I'm of course reading way too much into it but I still find the comparisons interesting
I'm not 32 and carry on was on all the time at me grandparents and Kenneth williams has allways stuck with me the mannerisms the voice such a funny man
"Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!"
Got to be one of the greatest comedy lines even spoken on the Silver Screen.
Legend, genius, comedian
You name it
Kenneth deserved it
I am coming up to my 64th birthday and i was fortunate to live through most of the carry on era. I loved the movies and still do. Kenneth Williams was one of my favourite members of the team, a great entertainer and a unique talent.
Old Yank chick here ~ Can't believe it took so long to discover this lovely cast, more than anything else.
It began with Kenneth's book. Such touching stories, long before the Carry On franchise began, too.
Fwiw, I've been to the UK several times and truly regret not having moved there. And I don't have a naive view. Fine people - and I mean ones from many places.
Cheers and blessings
from across the water.
No words , JUST SADNESS FOR A GREAT TALENT
I discovered Kenneth Williams when I was a teenager. I loved him to bits, and he was hilarious 😂 I did write to the BBC studios to ask if he had a fan club, but sadly, he didn't. I did receive a letter and signed photos from Kenneth, and that made my day 😁 such a sad loss 😔
He was a great actor, especially in the Carry On films.
We’ll never see his like again.
One of Britains great Actors
Thx Ken 👍🇬🇧
Loved him, born before his time . May he Rest in Peace.
Loved watching Kenneth Williams in the carry ons to willo the wisp
He was and is fantastic ,he is an icon of British comedy ..he does not have to say any thing to any body to make him laugh he made millions of people happy .....God bless his soul
Ooooh matron!
One of the greatest comedic actors this country has ever produced and I absolutely loved his work. I saw him once walking arm in arm with his mother Louisa near Russell Square Tube Station but was too afraid to go up to them. An opportunity lost but hey ho he may have been rotten to me. I miss his uniqueness so much.
11:15 Absolutely brilliant and so endearing. 💫
Though aware he was never honored as such, I respectfully submit that Williams should've been awarded a CBE.
Rest in paradise, Sir Kenneth... from the heart of this American fan.
🇬🇧🌍🌊🌿🏆👑🩵
He was so brilliant but so tormented, I can't listen to Kenneth Williams without laughing, but also feeling so sad for him.
“Beware the ides of March” loved him as Caesar! He was also a great guest on chat shows so witty
That was Charlie Hawtrey's line...
Star man . They don't make them like that anymore 🤣😍😍😍😍
Struck by the bit at 16:30, describing Kenneth's 'test' re: hand holding, was touching.
Am old, so it reminds me of life's brevity and how we claim love and decency reflected in a single anecdote.
Hope that this mini-documentary is seen by many.
KWs army stories surely inspired IT AIN'T HALF HOT MUM.
One of the very best.
Kenneth Williams was funny a clever man full of charm I have seen all the carry on films a shame he took his own life a wonderful character
Of all the cinematic portrayals of Caesar, Kenneth will always be my favorite by far ❤
And mine also! " I'm Camembert, the big cheese! " One of my favourite lines.
@@robanderson473 did you know there is a 12inch action figure of kenneth as Caesar ?
@@blazingskull65 No I did not know that, how cool! I'd love one of those. A citizen Camembert and a captain Fearless would also be neat too, ha! I'll have to give a look see. Cheers for that, Blazing Skull.
Rob.👍
@@blazingskull65 😂 I just had a look and it's brilliant! $99.99 though... Ohhhh Matron! I don't know if that's U. S. or AUD, but it's tempting. That's Amazon but I could search about for hopefully a cheaper one. Great detail and looks just like our dear Ken!
@@robanderson473 yes it does look actually like him. That’s the best part ♥️♥️
Brilliant 👏 love him in the carry-on films
Nanette Newman's still extremely glamorous - even in old age! I wonder how she does it? She's FAB! Love you Nanette!
a legend r.i.p
Kenneth had such command within group conversation, it may have come across as rude, but with such academic knowledge coupled with lightening quick humour, no one seemed to mind. The waves of applause from the audience was his reward.
Glad you added this. Good to see, having just read the diaries.
He was very funny ! ..happymemories of the Carry On series he starred in and Willo the Wisp was awesome !! Perhaps his private life should.. well.. remain private !!
To bad he was born out of his time. I think that was the problem. Today he would be much happier, find he would be more accepted. To bad he didn't know the British public accepted him and loved him. He is as funny now as he was then. Wish there were recording of his dramatic works.
They certainly don't make them like him anymore R I P Kenneth
I met him once ask for a autograph,he said here you go ,he looked a bit down I said are you ok,he said I don’t know what to do ,I said do what you always do make people laugh and entertain,he said that’s the nicest thing anyone said to me ,he said as he left he said you do what you want ,but make it fun
Weirdly his role as Caesar in Carry On Cleo almost mirrored his actual life story, he plays a man who was born with a gift, has a great power over people but lives in constant mortal fear of being dethroned (his anxiety over popularity or relevance), his first line in the movie "oo I do feel queer" (take that as you will) to his last line after his colleagues (troubles) conspire (mount up) to finally take him down "oh what's the use?" (his last line in his diary was "oh what's the bloody point"), I'm of course reading way too much into it but I still find the comparisons interesting
I'm not 32 and carry on was on all the time at me grandparents and Kenneth williams has allways stuck with me the mannerisms the voice such a funny man
A funny man with a lost heart,just like robin Williams
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Sarah miles looks like a young ozzy osbourne
April not feb 1988 😢.
He died in April 1988 not February
She looks like Cynthia lennon
Who?
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