Sidney James

Date of birth

08 May 1913

114 years ago at Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Also Known As

Сидни Джеймс
Сид Джеймс
Sid James

Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; May 8, 1913 – April 26, 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. He was known for his trademark "dirty laugh" and lascivious persona. Bruce Forsyth summed up his talent thus: "He was a natural at being natural."

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