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,
Jimmy James (comedian) appeared on television in his own series, "Home James", and "Meet the Champ" in 1960 as a boxing promoter, as well as making appearances in many TV programmes including the "Billy Cotton Band Show", "Northern Showground" (1956), "Showtime" (1959–61), "Comedy Bandbox" (1962–63) and "Saturday Bandbox" (1962). Jimmy James (comedian) Jimmy James (20 May 1892 – 4 August 1965) was a music hall, film, radio and television comedian and comedy actor. James had limited use for jokes as such, preferring to say things in a humorous manner, sometimes in surreal situations and as such was seen by some as well ahead