Sid James James commented: "To hear him talking just before he's about to die.. there's something hugely moving about that". Sue James called the interview "lovely and sympathetic". Sid James Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-born British character and comic actor. Appearing in British films from 1947, he was cast in numerous small and supporting roles into the 1950s. His profile was raised as Tony Hancock's co-star in "Hancock's Half Hour", first in the radio series and later when it was adapted for television and ran from 1954 to 1961. Afterwards,
Charlie Barnett (comedian) aired on TV, the DVD release of "Def Comedy Jam" contains an extra DVD with "2 Raw 4 TV", which has a Barnett performance. His last film role was in 1996 in the film "They Bite". He died that year at age 41. Having contracted HIV through heroin abuse, Barnett died from complications of AIDS on March 16, 1996, aged 41. Charlie Barnett (comedian) Charlie Barnett (September 23, 1954 – March 16, 1996) was an American actor and comedian. Barnett was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He first made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s,