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Fantabulosa! Michael Sheen as Kenneth Williams
  KENNETH WILLIAMS: FANTABULOSA!
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"The winning actor brilliantly portrayed a complex man with complex emotions. His exciting performance was all at once compelling, stunning and magical."

Michael Sheen won the 2006 Royal Television Society best actor award for his heart-breaking portrayal of Kenneth Williams, a consummate entertainer who was loved by everyone but himself.

From the intimacy of his diaries and other sources, Martyn Hesford's Fantabulosa! creates a portrait of a fastidious performer who hankered after recognition, adulation and companionship throughout his career. Yet although he could create a thousand voices and characters, he was unable to live comfortably within his own skin.

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Michael Sheen as Kenneth Williams   "I HOOVERED... DRESSED ONLY IN BATHING TRUNKS"  
Kenneth takes a "daring" approach to cleaning his flat.
 
 

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MARTYN HESFORD
Writer Interview
"He never thought people would love him..."
  Fantabulosa: Michael Sheen as Kenneth Williams
OOOOH - A QUIZ!
Test your knowledge of the entertainer's career
Quiz: Kenneth Williams

 IN PICTURES | CAST
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 IN PICTURES | THE REAL KEN
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