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
Sid Haig film "Brotherhood of Blood", which was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he also appeared in "The Lords of Salem" (reuniting him with Rob Zombie), "Hatchet 3" and "Devil in My Ride". Haig starred in the documentary film "Vampira: The Movie", which based on Maila Nurmi's cult character Vampira. Sid Haig Sid Haig (born Sidney Eddy Mosesian, July 14, 1939) is an American actor. His roles have included acting in Jack Hill's blaxploitation films of the 1970s as well as his role as Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie's horror films "House of 1000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects". He had a