Kenneth Williams as Bernard in The Platinum Cat
Caricature
6 October 1965 (dated)
6 October 1965 (dated)
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This caricature shows Kenneth Williams (1926-1988) as Bernard in The Platinum Cat by Roger Longrigg, at the Oxford New Theatre in November 1965. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums.
Kenneth Williams, actor, comedian, and raconteur, made his first stage appearance in 1948 after working in the Combined Services Entertainment Unit during the war. In the 1950s and 1960s he combined television, stage, and radio work, and became one of the most popular performers in radio's Round The Horne, and in the 22 Carry On films in which he appeared.
Kenneth Williams, actor, comedian, and raconteur, made his first stage appearance in 1948 after working in the Combined Services Entertainment Unit during the war. In the 1950s and 1960s he combined television, stage, and radio work, and became one of the most popular performers in radio's Round The Horne, and in the 22 Carry On films in which he appeared.
Object details
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| Title | Kenneth Williams as Bernard in <i>The Platinum Cat</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil, pen and ink and wash caricature on paper of Kenneth Williams as Bernard in The Platinum Cat at the New Theatre Oxford, by Gilbert Sommerlad, 6 October 1965 |
| Physical description | Pencil, pen and ink and wash caricature on paper of Kenneth Williams as Bernard in The Platinum Cat at the New Theatre Oxford. Dated 6 October 1965. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | This caricature comes from an album of caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert J.Sommerlad (1904-1976) between October 1957 and October 1965 at the Oxford New Theatre. Gilbert Sommerlad moved from Brighton to the recently built New Theatre, Oxford, to join his brother Roy (violin and clarinet) as resident pianist in 1936. He continued with his caricatures until his retirement. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Kenneth Williams (1926-1988) as Bernard in The Platinum Cat by Roger Longrigg, at the Oxford New Theatre in November 1965. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums. Kenneth Williams, actor, comedian, and raconteur, made his first stage appearance in 1948 after working in the Combined Services Entertainment Unit during the war. In the 1950s and 1960s he combined television, stage, and radio work, and became one of the most popular performers in radio's Round The Horne, and in the 22 Carry On films in which he appeared. |
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| Accession number | S.133:77-2002 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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