Charlie Williams

Born on December 23, 1927 — died September 2, 2006 (aged 78)

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, and later became Britain's first well-known black stand-up comedian. He was also the host of TV game show The Golden Shot and starred in the movie Man at the Top