Charlie Williams (comedian)

Charlie Williams (comedian)

Charles Adolphus Williams MBE (23 December 1927—2 September 2006) was a mixed-race English professional footballer (one of the first black players in British football after the Second World War), and later became Britain's first well-known black stand-up comedian.

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.

Read more about Charlie Williams (comedian):  Early Life and Football Career, Showbusiness Career, Later Life

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