Sid James
Acting•Born: May 08, 1913•Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa•Died: Apr 26, 1976
Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen) 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."
