Career: After leaving the Army, Williams landed work as a professional actor in repertory companies. On the strength of his performance in a production of Saint Joan, he was hired by a radio producer to do voice characterisations in radio comedy Hancock's Half Hour. His popularity on radio soared in the 1950s and 1960s when he starred with Kenneth Horne in Beyond Our Ken and Round the Horne. Williams also appeared in a number of revues on the stage in the West End, but he was best remembered for his comedy roles on the big screen in the Carry On films. He appeared in 25 of the Carry On films between 1958 and 1978. When the film work dried up, he became a regular on TV talk shows. He died on April 15, 1988 at the age of 62.

Career: Hawtrey went on to appear in a number of stage roles and this led to parts on radio, notably during Children's Hour in the 1940s in the Norman and Henry Bones, and Just William. After making his TV debut in The Army Game in the late 1950s, he starred in his first Carry On film, Carry on Sergeant (1958). He became synonymous with the comedies and went on to appear in 23 of the films. Despite not making another film after Carry on Abroad (1972), Hawtrey continued to work regularly on radio, TV and the stage. His last TV appearance was in an episode of children's series Supergran in 1987. He died on October 27, 1988, at the age of 73.

Career: Two major film roles in 1962 - Death Trap and Sparrows Can't Sing - resulted in greater recognition, but it wasn't until stage show Fings Ain't What They Used to Be that Windsor found true fame. Her career really took off after her appearance in the comedy film Carry On Spying. Stereotyped as a glamorous dolly bird, she was seen as the ultimate Carry On girl and appeared in nine of the classic movies. In recent years, she has appeared in the long-running soap EastEnders, playing Peggy Mitchell and becoming a genuine soap icon. She left Walford in 2010, and since then has done panto and regularly stood in for Elaine Paige when she's been unavailable to host her Radio 2 show.

Career: After appearing on stage for many years, Cribbins finally made his film debut in 1957's Davy, before going on to work alongside some of British cinema's biggest names in such films as Two-Way Stretch, She, Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150AD, Casino Royale (the 1967 version), and Frenzy. He's also starred in several Carry On movies. Cribbins has also worked extensively in projects aimed at youngsters, making a record number of appearances on Jackanory (17), voicing The Wombles, and appearing in The Railway Children. More recently, he's featured in Coronation Street and the revamped Doctor Who. Over the years, he's also had his own TV show and three hit records, including Right Said Fred. He refuses to slow down, and has the lead role in CBeebies show Old Jack's Boat.