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Widely regarded as one of the funniest British talents of all time, he appeared in more ''[[wikipedia:Carry On (film series)|Carry On films]]'' than any other actor, and made the role of ''{{w|Willo the Wisp}}'' narrator his own. After his death, it emerged that Kenneth hated doing ''Countdown'' and slagged off the show (and his own performance on it) in his diaries.  
 
Widely regarded as one of the funniest British talents of all time, he appeared in more ''[[wikipedia:Carry On (film series)|Carry On films]]'' than any other actor, and made the role of ''{{w|Willo the Wisp}}'' narrator his own. After his death, it emerged that Kenneth hated doing ''Countdown'' and slagged off the show (and his own performance on it) in his diaries.  
  
He was the second person to appear as a guest in [[Dictionary Corner]], following [[Ted Moult]]. In a macabre coincidence, both Moult and Williams would later die by their own hands.  
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He was the second person to appear as a guest in [[Dictionary Corner]], following [[Ted Moult]].
  
 
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Revision as of 00:23, 7 July 2016

Guest appearances of Kenneth Williams
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First appearance 15 November 1982
Last appearance 2 July 1983
Appearances 48
Episodes with Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams (1926-88) was a guest on Countdown.

Widely regarded as one of the funniest British talents of all time, he appeared in more Carry On films than any other actor, and made the role of Willo the Wisp narrator his own. After his death, it emerged that Kenneth hated doing Countdown and slagged off the show (and his own performance on it) in his diaries.

He was the second person to appear as a guest in Dictionary Corner, following Ted Moult.

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