Saint Pancras in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Kenneth Williams
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2018
1. Kenneth Williams Marker
Williams
1926-1988
Comic Actor
lived here
1935-1956
Erected 2009 by Marchmont Association, the Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, London, Marchmont Association Plaques series list.
Location. 51° 31.508′ N, 0° 7.523′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Saint Pancras. It is on Marchmont Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Marchmont Street, Camden, England WC1N 1AP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Emlyn Williams (a few steps from this marker); William Empson (a few steps from this marker); William Reeve (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Marchmont Community Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Ashton (within shouting distance of this marker); John Skinner Prout (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Hunt (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Fort (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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1. Kenneth Williams (Wikipedia). "Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor, best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 Carry On films, and appeared in many British television programmes and radio comedies, including series with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne....Williams grew up in Central London in a working class family. He served in the Royal Engineers during World War II, where he first became interested in becoming an entertainer. After a short spell in repertory theatre as a serious actor, he turned to comedy and achieved national fame in Hancock's Half Hour, appearing throughout the radio series' run. He sustained continued success throughout the 1960s and '70s with his regular appearances in Carry On films, and subsequently kept himself in the public eye with chat shows and other television work....Though Williams was fondly regarded in the entertainment industry, he suffered from depression and found it hard to come to terms with his homosexuality, leading to his death in
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2018
2. Kenneth Williams Marker - wide view
2. Kenneth Williams...Excellent Chat Show Appearance From 1980 (YouTube, 9 min.). (Submitted on July 20, 2018.)
Additional keywords. Kings Cross Blue Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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