Kenneth Williams was the st&-out comic actor of his generation. Beloved as the manic star of Carry On films & as a peerless raconteur on TV chat shows he was also acclaimed for serious stage roles. Born Brilliant will include much previously unseen material from Williamss candid daily journal & also draw on rare in-depth interviews with friends & colleagues. Since the publication of edited extracts from his diaries much controversy has surrounded Williamss personal & professional lives. This biography traces the complex contradictions that characterised an extraordinary life & presents the first full portrait of a star who was born brilliant.