1913 - 1976
Sidney James South African Actor
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Sidney James dating history
Relationships
Sidney James was previously married to Valerie James (1952 - 1976), Meg Williams (1943 - 1952) and Berthe Delmont (1936 - 1940).
Sidney James was in a relationship with Barbara Windsor (1973 - 1976).
About
South African Actor Sidney James was born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8th May, 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa and passed away on 26th Apr 1976 Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK aged 62. He is most remembered for Carry On films, Hancock`s Half Hour. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Sidney James is a member of the following lists: Carry On films, Jewish actors and English film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 3 |
24 years, 4 months
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13 years, 1 month
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| Dating | 1 |
3 years, 3 months
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| Total | 4 |
24 years, 4 months
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10 years, 8 months
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3 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Sid
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| Last Name |
James
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| Full Name at Birth |
Solomon Joel Cohen
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| Alternative Name |
Sidney James, Solomon Joel Cohen, Sid James, Sidney Joel Cohen
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| Birthday |
8th May, 1913
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| Birthplace |
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Died |
26th April, 1976
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| Place of Death |
Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
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| Cause of Death |
Heart attack
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| Buried |
Golders Green Crematorium, London, England
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Once voted to have the world's dirtiest laugh..., Playing lecherous comedy characters..., Affected Cockney accent..., Once described as "The man with a face like an unmade bed!"..., Career prior to acting was as a top ladies' hairdresser in South Africa..., Frequently remembered as a former boxer, but he never actually was. People got that impression that he had been a boxer from his craggy features and bulbous nose..., Collapsed and died on-stage of a heart attack while appearing in "The Mating Game" at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland..., His voice is considered difficult to imitate as he was a South African Jew who used an English accent in most films, while retaining traces of his original accent..., In his early film days he usually played villainous roles as with a face like his he didn't think he could do anything else..., His parents were both Jewish music-hall entertainers...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
South African
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| Occupation Text |
South African, British character and comic actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Carry On films, Hancock`s Half Hour
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| Associated Acts |
The Johannesburg Repertory Players, The 'Carry On' films, The South African Army, The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Tony Hancock
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Sidney James (born Sidney 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 distinctive laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.
