I met him twice as i was working at a Hotel closa by where he lived.But sadly i found him a very troubled man and nothing like what we saw on the screen. What a pity.
Williams sexuality was always in doubt. He was a camp performer along with many other styles of expression. His friendship with gay men, described as asexual, is not surprising or unusual. I once belonged to a provincial ballet company where two of the male dancers were gay. Super guys and great friends to this day to all of us who were not gay.
Given he died in 1988 i doubt anything has not already been said, but given anyone under 30 has likely never heard of him before now, I guess that counts as secrets...
I'd reassess that if I were you. Believe it or not, the Carry Ons still manage to attract new generations of fans so I wouldn't be so certain he's only known by those in their forties now.
I met him outside a friends fashion showroom, called 'On Yer Bike', off Margaret Street, London W.1. We spoke with Kenneth for around ten minutes and he expressed how he was living alone and life was not fun for him. He might have opened u to us a little as we were both young men and well dressed and had enjoyed his screen work in our youth and still appreciated him. He left us in no doubt that he was troubled and essentially could not accept himself, clearly he was purring turmoil and must have found. it a relief to speak loudly about to passing strangers. By coincidence Kenneth lived next door to my best friend, in Osnaburgh Street, London NW1...that is across the road form London W.1.
@@ivanconnolly7332 He was NEVER in the Royal Navy. Rebecca (above) is absolutely correct, as confirmed by Mr Williams' own hand. He was a member of the "Sea Cadets" up until the ago of 18 when in 1944 he was conscripted into the British Army, sent through basic training (where he required additional physical training), and then, because of his prewar technical apprenticeship as a draughtsman & lithographer, he was posted into the Royal Engineers' Survey section, and in August 1945 ended up in a British Army "Map Reprodution Unit" at Kurunegala in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Before receiving a transfer to CSE (Combined Services Entertainment) in Singapore. in which he received the ARMY rank of Sergeant.
@@ivanconnolly7332 I've been onboard a number of RN vessels, and even a nazi U-boat and I was NEVER a member of either the German or British navies. I've not come across that statement in my readings of Kenneth's books, but if he was it would have been in his capacity as a member of "CSE - COMBINED services entertainment" Where he was Sergeant Williams, K. (I.E NOT a naval rank).
Jeez, I always liked Williams from growing up with the Carry on films, but his biggest problem was two fold, 1, He had so much talent that he could have easily been a Shakesperean actor, he actually hated the carry on films, & felt that they were beneath him, & although he was a very funny man, he was wasted doing comedy, & 2. He hated the fact that he was a homosexual, & really wished that he was'nt, i read his famous diaries, & nobody got to see the real Kenneth Williams, he was ALWAYS acting, his whole life was a facade, to stop anyone from getting to close to him, he was a very lonely man, but he always tried to hide it with his comic brilliance.
Not true at all. Most of his friends were actors he had worked with and as for unfunny..... you must be joking! I can assure you that is an opinion as rare as rocking horse excrement.
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I met him twice as i was working at a Hotel closa by where he lived.But sadly i found him a very troubled man and nothing like what we saw on the screen. What a pity.
Williams sexuality was always in doubt. He was a camp performer along with many other styles of expression. His friendship with gay men, described as asexual, is not surprising or unusual. I once belonged to a provincial ballet company where two of the male dancers were gay. Super guys and great friends to this day to all of us who were not gay.
Requiem for a brilliant yet, solitary,Man..
Given he died in 1988 i doubt anything has not already been said, but given anyone under 30 has likely never heard of him before now, I guess that counts as secrets...
I'd reassess that if I were you. Believe it or not, the Carry Ons still manage to attract new generations of fans so I wouldn't be so certain he's only known by those in their forties now.
I met him outside a friends fashion showroom, called 'On Yer Bike', off Margaret Street, London W.1. We spoke with Kenneth for around ten minutes and he expressed how he was living alone and life was not fun for him. He might have opened u to us a little as we were both young men and well dressed and had enjoyed his screen work in our youth and still appreciated him. He left us in no doubt that he was troubled and essentially could not accept himself, clearly he was purring turmoil and must have found. it a relief to speak loudly about to passing strangers. By coincidence Kenneth lived next door to my best friend, in Osnaburgh Street, London NW1...that is across the road form London W.1.
Great recollections there Andrew. Thank you.
Williams was in the navy , not the army.
No he went to sea cadets then was enrolled in the army
He was on HMS Belfast when the Japanese Navy signed their surrender, ? perhaps as a member of Mountbatten's staff?. @@rebeccafoster9532
@@ivanconnolly7332 He was NEVER in the Royal Navy.
Rebecca (above) is absolutely correct, as confirmed by Mr Williams' own hand. He was a member of the "Sea Cadets" up until the ago of 18 when in 1944 he was conscripted into the British Army, sent through basic training (where he required additional physical training), and then, because of his prewar technical apprenticeship as a draughtsman & lithographer, he was posted into the Royal Engineers' Survey section, and in August 1945 ended up in a British Army "Map Reprodution Unit" at Kurunegala in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Before receiving a transfer to CSE (Combined Services Entertainment) in Singapore. in which he received the ARMY rank of Sergeant.
@@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684 He reports being on HMS Belfast when Mountbatten accepted the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Navy .
@@ivanconnolly7332 I've been onboard a number of RN vessels, and even a nazi U-boat and I was NEVER a member of either the German or British navies.
I've not come across that statement in my readings of Kenneth's books, but if he was it would have been in his capacity as a member of "CSE - COMBINED services entertainment" Where he was Sergeant Williams, K. (I.E NOT a naval rank).
Jeez, I always liked Williams from growing up with the Carry on films, but his biggest problem was two fold, 1, He had so much talent that he could have easily been a Shakesperean actor, he actually hated the carry on films, & felt that they were beneath him, & although he was a very funny man, he was wasted doing comedy, & 2. He hated the fact that he was a homosexual, & really wished that he was'nt, i read his famous diaries, & nobody got to see the real Kenneth Williams, he was ALWAYS acting, his whole life was a facade, to stop anyone from getting to close to him, he was a very lonely man, but he always tried to hide it with his comic brilliance.
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People knew everything when he was alive, because he had a really girly voice, and acted like a woman.
He as a very rude, arrogant, unfunny man. He upset almost everyone who worked with him.
🤔🤫 So ?. No body is perfect, he was.a mere mortal man 👨 just like you and me !!....
And a rampant sex abuser of Moroccan boys.
Not true at all. Most of his friends were actors he had worked with and as for unfunny..... you must be joking! I can assure you that is an opinion as rare as rocking horse excrement.
Never liked him, thought he was annoying.
Do you always come to watch videos of people who annoy you? Hmmm.
Yet here you are commenting on someone who annoyed you, oh the irony ! !