Charlie Williams was born on December 23, 1928 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Ramblin'Man (1979), Man at the Top (1973) and Love Thy Neighbour (1972). He was married to Audrey Crump. He died on September 2, 2006 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Played professional football for Doncaster Rovers before achieving fame
as a stand-up comedian on TV.
Was the first black comedian to make the big time on British TV.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1999 Queen's New Year Honours List for charitable services to the community in Yorkshire.
[to a heckler during his stand-up comedy act, referring to racial
prejudice against black people such as himself] If you don't shut up,
I'll come and live next-door to you.