Charlie Williams (comedian)
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This article is about the British comedian. For other people called Charles or Charlie Williams, see Charles Williams.
Charles Adolphus Williams, MBE (23 December 1927 – 2 September 2006) was an English professional footballer who was one of the first black players in British football after the Second World War,[1] and later became Britain's first well-known black stand-up comedian.[2]
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Full name | Charles Adolphus Williams | ||
Date of birth | (1927-12-23)23 December 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Royston, south Yorkshire, England | ||
Date of death | 2 September 2006(2006-09-02) (aged 78) | ||
Place of death | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
Upton Colliery | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1959 | Doncaster Rovers | 151 | (1) |
1959–196? | Skegness Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He became famous from his appearances on Granada Television's The Comedians and ATV's The Golden Shot, delivering his catchphrase, "me old flower" in his broad Yorkshire accent.