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
James K. Hackett (actor) at $1,389,049.46, from his niece Minnie (Hackett) Trowbridge (1850–1914), the only child of his brother John. James K. Hackett (actor) James Keteltas Hackett (September 6, 1869 – November 8, 1926) was an American actor and manager. James K. Hackett was the son of Clara C. and James Henry Hackett, a comedian and celebrated Falstaff. He was born in Ontario, Canada. His elderly father died at age 71 when Hackett was just two years old. Hackett attended New York's Grammar School 69 and graduated with a B.A. degree from the College of the City of New York in 1891. He made