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
Alex Moffat (comedian) Alex Moffat (comedian) Alex Moffat (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, and cast member on "Saturday Night Live". Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000. Afterwards he attended Denison University, graduating in 2004. Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre and Zanies Comedy Club. In 2015, Moffat co-starred alongside John Ashton in the indie-drama "Uncle John", and in 2016, he joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live". Moffat made his debut on "Saturday Night