As Actor
The Yellow Balloon
1953
5.6
Sid James
Acting
Birth date
May 8, 1913
Birth place
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Death date
April 26, 1976
Biography
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. 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."
