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Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series. [1]
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Sidney James was a British actor best known for his roles in the Carry On series of films. He started as a sidekick to Tony Hancock and later became a comedy star in his own right, with a distinctive laugh and a reputation for gambling.
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- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
Sidney James. Actor: Carry on Cleo. The star of the Carry On series of films, Sid James originally came to prominence as sidekick to the ground breaking British comedy actor Tony Hancock, on both radio and then television.
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- April 26, 1976
- May 8, 1913
Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.
- Why is Sid is considered a British actor and not a South African actor? Sid’s family lived in Hillbrow, Johanessburg, South Africa. However, the family later moved to the UK and that’s why Sidney is considered a British actor and comedian.
- He was a man full of reputation from his early life. After he moved to United King, Sid James Claimed various occupations. A reputation is a character portrayed by a person so that people can think positively of that person.
- His father-in-law was supportive. Sid met his first wife Toots or Berthe Sadie Delmont in a hairdressing salon in Kroonstad, Orange Free State. He married her later on August 12, 1936.
- He served in the Second World War. During WW2 which lasted from 1939 to 1945, James served as a lieutenant in an entertainment unit of the South African Army, a ground warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force.
Filmography of the South African, British -based actor and comedian Sid James. [1] [2] Black Memory (1947) as Eddie Clinton. The October Man (1947) as Man Crossing Railway Bridge (uncredited) Night Beat (1947) as Nixon.
Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-born English-based actor and comedian. He made his name as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour and also starred in the popular Carry On films.
