Sid James
Sid James was an actor of South African origin based in England. He became popular as the co-star of Tony Hancock in Hancock’s Half Hour and was a vital member of the popular Carry On films. He was known for his “dirty laugh” and lewd persona. He died on stage of a heart attack on Monday 26 April 1976.
Born: Thursday 8 May 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union Of South Africa.
Died: Monday 26 April 1976
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Features9 months agoRemembering Sid James: A Tribute to a Comedy Legend
Sid James, one of the most beloved British comedy actors of all time, passed away in 1976. He was best known for his roles in the...
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Episodes1 year ago
Sid James: Comedy Icon airs Saturday 3 September on Channel 5
With a laugh that was legendary, Sid James had one of the most recognisable faces in Britain film and TV. This 90 minute doco celebrates the...
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Movies3 years agoCosh Boy (1953, James Kenney, Joan Collins)
Cosh Boy (1953, James Kenney, Joan Collins) Gritty crime drama Cosh Boy, the first British-made film to receive an ‘X’ certificate, was heavily criticized at the...
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TV3 years ago
Carry On Christmas 1973 (ITV Comedy, Sid James)
In festive special Carry On Christmas Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the holiday season through the ages, from life in stone age times...
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TV3 years ago
Reputations: Kenneth Williams – Desperately Funny (BBC Documentary)
Documentary Desperately Funny was an entry in the Reputations strand for the BBC and was an indepth look at the life of camp Carry On star...
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Features3 years ago
Tony Hancock, the sad lonely death of a comic giant
On 25 June 1968 iconic comedian Tony Hancock was found dead in a flat in Sydney Australia after taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Things had...
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TV3 years ago
East End West End (ITV Sitcom, Sid James)
In ITV sitcom East End West End Sid James takes his first starring TV role as a dodgy wheeler, dealing “businessman” (named Sid naturally like so...
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TV3 years agoCitizen James (BBC Sitcom, Sid James, Sydney Tafler)
Sitcom Citizen James detailed misadventures of cockney layabout Sidney Balmoral James (Sid James). Citizen James, which was popular enough to run to three seasons and a...
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TV3 years ago
Two In Clover (ITV Sitcom, Sid James, Victor Spinetti)
In well remembered sitcom Two In Clover, Londoners Sid Turner (Sid James) and Vic Evans (Victor Spinetti) give up their jobs working in insurance and buy...
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TV3 years ago
Comedy Bandbox (ITV 1962-1966, Les Dawson, Dave Allen)
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