Sid James attack while performing on stage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre; he died in hospital an hour later. Some, including comedian Les Dawson, claim to have seen the ghost of James at the theatre, and subsequently refused to appear at the theatre again. James was born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8 May 1913, to Jewish parents in South Africa, later changing his name to Sidney Joel Cohen, and then Sidney James. His family lived on Hancock Street in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. Upon moving to the UK later in life, he claimed various previous occupations, including diamond cutter, dance tutor and boxer; in
David James (actor, born 1967) for "Most Outstanding Comedy Program" as part of the cast of "The Hollowmen". David James (actor, born 1967) David James (born 1967) is an Australian television and film actor based in Melbourne. James is best known for his long-running role as a presenter on ABC TV's children's program "Play School", a role he started in 1994 and worked in until l 2000. James also had minor roles in such Australian TV series as "City Homicide", "Very Small Business", "All Saints", "Water Rats", "G.P.", and "Police Rescue" over an extended period. In 2008 James gained a leading support role in Working