- The comedy team "Lou and Ranny" was a Caribbean leader in the theatrical field, while Williams also was outstandingly influential as a stage actor in the LTM Jamaica Pantomime.
- Ranny was a commentator on social and human behavior, using folklore stories to satirize the manners of the times in his creation, of several theatrical characters and incidents, for stage and radio.
- Mas Ran's heritage continues in important traditions in the Caribbean theatre and in what has been inherited by West Indian stand-up comedians today.
- Mas Ran achieved great fame with Louise Bennett [aka miss Lou] on Jamaica's radio 'Lou & Ranny Show' ( beginning on JBC radio in 1959,this popular comedy team's radio serial was the most outstanding of its kind), as well as the children's TV show 'Ring Ding'.
- Williams attended Tutorial College, Calabar High and Kingston Technical High.
- Ranny first started his acting career as a child reciting poetry at church, Lodge Hall and schoolrooms.
- Mas Ran achieved great fame with Louise Bennett [aka miss Lou] on Jamaica's radio 'Lou & Ranny Show', as well as the local children's TV show 'Ring Ding'.
- William's first partner in comic appearances was Lee Gordon with whom he formed the duo "Amos and Andy".
- Williams later went on to appear in pantomimes, films and on television. His first pantomime "Bluebeard and Brer Anancy" was in 1942.
- Mas Ran died on August 11, 1980 .
- Williams and Louise Bennett [aka miss Lou] played a major role in the 'Jamaicanising' of the annual pantomime (with the Little Theatre Movement (LTM)), imported from England and Williams performed every Christmas at the Ward Theatre in Kingston.
- Williams played Brer Anansi, thusly popularizing this leading rogue hero of Caribbean folktales; after Anansi was introduced into the Pantomime along with local other folktales.
- Randolph Samuel Williams (aka Mas Ran, aka Maas Ran) was born in Colon Panama on October 26, 1912, & emigrated to Jamaica at the age of six.
- Williams was responsible for 'jonkunu bands' appearing in many years in the annual Jamaica festival on August 6 (Independence Day).
- Mas Ran was the host of the "Ranny Williams Show" on television. His films include" A High Wind in Jamaica" , "Oh Dad Poor Dad", " White Souls", "Jamaica No Problems", "Tropical Isles", "Zacc Experience" and "The Marijuana Affair".
- Ranny [aka Mas Ran]'s greatest accomplishment is that of the love of the people of Jamaica which comes from the fact that he also gave service outside of entertainment, with his social work.
- Ranny Williams made his debut as a professional stand-up comedian, on Marcus Garvey's Edelweiss Park stage and became much involved in vaudeville and production.
- William's outstanding contribution to the field of entertainment, earned him several major awards: The Jamaica Certificate and the Badge of Honour in the Queen's New Year honours list ( 1968), The Institute of Jamaica Silver Musgrave Medal (1968), Commander of the Order of Distinction (C. D.) for Outstanding Services in the field of Entertainment ( 1976) and the Centenary Medal (1979). The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre stands as a monumental achievement to his work.
- He was a social worker, J.A.M.A.L. worker founder of the Ranny Williams Youth Club and a participant on The Nugget for the Needy show.
- Ranny Williams [aka Mas Ran] was a Jamaican dramatist and comedian. He first started his acting career as a child reciting poetry at church, Lodge Hall and schoolrooms.
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