Sidney James

Born May 8, 1913 · Died Apr 26, 1976 (age 62) · Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

1913 to 1976

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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