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,
James Hall (actor) James Hall (actor) James Hall (born James E. Brown, October 22, 1900 – June 7, 1940) was an American film actor. Born in Dallas, Texas, Hall debuted as an actor at age 15 in the "Zigfeld Follies". Hall began his film career during the silent film era. He made his sound film debut in the 1929 film "The Canary Murder Case", opposite William Powell and Louise Brooks. In 1930, he co-starred in Howard Hughes' epic film, "Hell's Angels". His last film role was in the 1932 drama "Manhattan Tower". In the following years, he headlined in vaudeville at the Loew's