"James Otis (actor) James Otis (born June 10, 1943 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American film and television actor. Otis began his film career in the 1970s, where he first appeared in the film ""Dragonfly"" in 1976, then made until 1998, he made his first appearance in television including ""Profiler"", he starred in one episode. In 1999, Otis appeared in 3 episodes of """". In 2006, Otis appeared in the true story film ""The Black Dahlia"", which starred Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson. He also appeared in ""The Prestige"", which starred Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Otis has performed in"
"at a nursing home in Alameda, California, at the age of 97. Sidney L. James Sidney James (died March 11, 2004) was an executive journalist. He was a longtime journalist and executive with Time-Life and the founding managing editor of Sports Illustrated magazine. He was credited with helping make the magazine a success, when Time-Life thought it would fail. James began working for Time-Life in 1929 as a stringer. In 1936, he joined the staff full-time working as a writer, editor, and national correspondent in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. In 1940, William Saroyan lists him among ""contributing"
"Sidney L. James Sidney James (died March 11, 2004) was an executive journalist. He was a longtime journalist and executive with Time-Life and the founding managing editor of Sports Illustrated magazine. He was credited with helping make the magazine a success, when Time-Life thought it would fail. James began working for Time-Life in 1929 as a stringer. In 1936, he joined the staff full-time working as a writer, editor, and national correspondent in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. In 1940, William Saroyan lists him among ""contributing editors"" at ""Time"" in the play, ""Love's Old Sweet Song"". In 1960,"
"the second to magazine fashion editor Fiona Partridge, he married former partner Roberta ""Bertie"" Daler in 2012 ; they had one daughter. Stewart suffered a stroke in 2003 and after years of heavy smoking also developed emphysema. His death on 22 November 2015 was announced by his official website. Robin Stewart Robin Stewart (9 October 1946 – 22 November 2015) was an English actor, game show host and reporter who was best known for playing Mike Abbott, the son of Sid James' character Sid Abbott in the 1970s sitcom ""Bless This House"". He acted on television and in feature films"
"Ed James (writer) Ed James (June 8, 1908 – March 6, 1995) was an American television writer and television producer during the 1950s and 1960s. Among his credits are contributions to the long-running television sitcoms ""Father Knows Best"" (based on the characters created by Ed James) and ""F Troop"". He also produced the 1959 film ""No Place Like Home"" James' career as a comedy writer spanned four decades, and encompassed work in both radio and television. After working as a freelance writer, it was in 1949 that he had the idea for the sitcom ""Father Knows Best"". He wrote the"
"Kelley. Ed and Louise were married until his death in 1995, nearly 40 years. Louise died December 31, 2011. Ed James (writer) Ed James (June 8, 1908 – March 6, 1995) was an American television writer and television producer during the 1950s and 1960s. Among his credits are contributions to the long-running television sitcoms ""Father Knows Best"" (based on the characters created by Ed James) and ""F Troop"". He also produced the 1959 film ""No Place Like Home"" James' career as a comedy writer spanned four decades, and encompassed work in both radio and television. After working as a freelance"
"period from 1964 until Sid James' death on stage in 1976. However, events are not necessarily depicted in chronological order and a few liberties are taken with continuity. For example: On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on , with a weighted average rating of 3.5/5. Mark Lawson, writing for ""The Guardian"", complimented Johnson's adaptation. He writes, ""bringing the ""Carry On"" movies to television via the stage is his most complicated mixed-media installation yet, but it succeeds triumphantly ... Johnson understands how differently material needs to be shaped for theatre's rectangle of open air and"
"Sid Conrad Sid Levington Conrad (August 23, 1923 – April 16, 2010) was an American television character actor whose career spanned from 1969 to 2009, including occasional feature film roles. His acting credits included more than fifty television shows including ""JAG"", ""ER"", ""Chicago Hope"", ""Moonlighting"", ""Days of Our Lives"", and ""The Young and the Restless"". Conrad grew up in Otsego, Michigan, and served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge. He enrolled in Columbia University following World War II, earning both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in"
"adaptation of the Sidney Sheldon novel. Jackson died on December 22, 2013 in Manhattan, New York at age eighty-five after losing his battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife, Ada Jackson, brother-in-law, Alexander Edwards and wife, Janice, sister-in-law, Joan Phillips, nephew, Emerson Thompson and wife, Geraldine, nieces Kim Hunter and Patricia Jackson and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Leonard Jackson (actor) Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an African American stage, film, and television actor, perhaps most widely known for his roles in several PBS television series for"
"theme music written by Geoff Love. A comic strip version was also produced, written by Angus Allan and printed in TV comic ""Look-in"". The first seven episodes were made in black-and-white due to the ITV colour strike. The series came to an abrupt end in 1976, when just four days after broadcast of the final episode of the sixth series, Sid James collapsed on stage at the Sunderland Empire during a performance of ""The Mating Season"" after failing to respond to a cue. James had suffered a heart attack and died later on the way to the hospital. Plans were"
"Sidney Miller (actor) Sidney L. Miller (born Sid Miller; October 22, 1916 – January 10, 2004) was an actor, director and songwriter. Sidney Miller's first acting role was in the movie ""Penrod and Sam"" (1931), although uncredited. In 1937, he made his radio debut on the ""Jack Benny Program"" episode ""Christmas Shopping"", as a man whom Benny mistakes for a department store floorwalker. The actor was also a regular performer on ""Cavalcade of America"", ""Suspense"" and ""Nightbeat"". Miller had a small, but memorable role as would-be wrestling announcer Mo Kahn in MGM's ""Boys Town"" (1938), alongside Mickey Rooney. He reprised"
"which his wife was not told how much he was being paid, so that a portion could be set aside for gambling. James has been the subject of at least five tribute shows: a 1996 one-off tribute, ""The Very Best of Sid James""; as the focus of a 2000 episode of the series ""The Unforgettable""; a 2002 episode of ""Heroes of Comedy""; Channel Four's ""With Out Walls, Seriously Seeking Sid"" in the late 1980s; and in 2013, the BBC's ""The Many Faces Of Sid James"". In August 2018 it was announced that a radio interview which James had recorded for"
"Sid Jordan Sid Jordan (August 12, 1889 – September 30, 1970) was an American film actor. He appeared in 130 films between 1913 and 1944. He was introduced to acting through his close friend Tom Mix, when both men were serving as ""Night Marshalls"" of Dewey, Oklahoma. Ironically, it was Sid Jordan's father (Col. John Jordan) who helped Sid and Tom Mix obtain their jobs as Night Marshalls, as John Jordan was Sheriff of Washington County, Dewey Oklahoma. Sid and Tom made their first film together in Oklahoma, then starred in many films together in Los Angeles, along with Victoria"
"Citizen James Citizen James is a BBC sitcom that ran for three series between 24 November 1960 and 23 November 1962. The show featured comedian and actor Sid James and Sydney Tafler with Bill Kerr and Liz Fraser appearing in early episodes. It was initially written by the comedy writing team of Galton and Simpson, who based the characters very much on the ""Sidney Balmoral James"" and ""Bill Kerr, the dim-witted Australian"" roles that they had played in ""Hancock's Half Hour"". The first series was set around 'Charlie's Nosh Bar', a cafe in Soho, and centred on Sid's get-rich-quick schemes."
"on November 12, 1962, in Palm Springs, California at age 55. Sid Tomack Sid Tomack (September 8, 1907 – November 12, 1962) was an American actor. Sid Tomack appeared in numerous films. They included: ""A Wave, a WAC and a Marine"", ""The Thrill of Brazil"", ""Blind Spot"", ""Blondie's Holiday"", ""For the Love of Rusty"", ""A Double Life"", ""I Love Trouble"", ""My Girl Tisa"", ""Hollow Triumph"", ""Homicide for Three"", ""Force of Evil"", ""Knock on Any Door"", ""Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture"", ""The Crime Doctor's Diary"", ""Make Believe Ballroom"", ""The Doctor and the Girl"", ""Abandoned"", ""Side Street"", ""Love That Brute"", ""The Fuller Brush"
"Bill Erwin William Lindsey Erwin (December 2, 1914 – December 29, 2010) was an American film, television and stage actor with over 250 television and film credits. A veteran character actor, he is widely known for his 1993 Emmy Award-nominated performance on ""Seinfeld"", portraying the embittered, irascible retiree Sid Fields. He also made notable appearances on shows such as ""I Love Lucy"" and """". In cinema, his most recognized role is that of Arthur, a kindly bellhop at the Mackinac Island Grand Hotel, in ""Somewhere in Time"" (1980). Erwin was a self-taught cartoonist, published in ""The New Yorker"", ""Playboy"", and"
"by Siddons on 29 January 1810. On 15 January 1811 Siddons produced the ""Lady of the Lake""; an adaptation in which he himself played Fitzjames. But he was fighting an uphill battle, and lost much money. He died whilst visiting Edinburgh on 12 April 1815. Siddons' sister, Cecilia Siddons, later married George Combe, a prominent Edinburgh lawyer, and the founder of the Edinburgh Phrenological Society. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in the centre of the city. A large monument was erected to him in the south-west corner, just left of the entrance to the Covenanters Prison. His wife Harriot"
"died in Aventura, Florida, aged 97, where he lived with his wife, from complications of a stroke the week before. Sid Raymond Sid Raymond (January 21, 1909 - December 1, 2006) was an American comedian and character actor. Born Raymond Silverstein, he appeared in many movies and commercials and was active nearly until his death. He is probably best remembered as being the voice for Baby Huey. In addition, Raymond did the voice for Katnip the cat of Herman and Katnip fame (Katnip also appeared in several Buzzy the Crow cartoons). He was also one of several actors (notably Dayton"
"Sid Caesar Isaac Sidney Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, best known for two pioneering 1950s live television series: ""Your Show of Shows"", which was a 90-minute weekly show watched by 60 million people, and its successor, ""Caesar's Hour"", both of which influenced later generations of comedians. ""Your Show of Shows"" and its cast received seven Emmy nominations between the years 1953 and 1954 and tallied two wins. He also acted in movies; he played Coach Calhoun in ""Grease"" (1978) and its sequel ""Grease 2"" (1982) and appeared in the films"
"and drama series ""Con Passionate"". She was choirmaster of the S4C show ""Codi Canu"" and vocal coach on ""The Voice Wales"" and ""Can’t Sing Singers"" on the BBC. James worked as an agent for actors and TV presenters and as a part-time lecturer on the course of Theatre, Music and Media at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David. During her career she collaborated with renowned composers including Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre and Paul Mealor. Sioned James died in 2016 at the age 41. S4C aired a tribute to her on 7 April 2017, in which current Côrdydd conductor Huw"
"while. In his later years Cain resided at The Charterhouse in London. He died in the nearby University College Hospital on 21 November 2011, aged 93. Syd Cain Sydney B. ""Syd"" Cain (16 April 1918 – 21 November 2011) was a British production designer who worked on more than 30 films, including four in the James Bond series in the 1960s and 1970s. Cain was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. After enlisting in the Royal Air Force, he survived a plane crash in Rhodesia during World War II, which broke his back, and also later survived being struck by lightning. He"
"group made of performers previously with the similar ""Mystery Science Theater 3000"". In 1941 he met Norma Henkins, who worked as a film extra. Six months later, the two married. He had a daughter, Jill. Norma Henkins died in 1996. At the time of his death, he had a companion, Shirley Friesen, and a grandson. Davis died in his house on October 16, 2006 in Palm Desert, California at age 90. The cause of death was lung cancer. Sid Davis Sidney ""Sid"" Davis (April 1, 1916 – October 16, 2006) was an American director and producer who specialized in social"
"Mason died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack on November 7, 1959. James Mason (American actor) James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor. He appeared in 173 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as James Mason or Jim Mason. He's memorable as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of 1920's ""The Penalty"". He was born in Paris, France on February 3, 1889 to James Kent Mason and Katie Evelyn Pier. His parents were from"
"2013 onwards. Waddell's funeral was held in Leeds on 22 August 2012. Before Waddell's funeral he was cremated earlier in the day in a private ceremony. Sid Waddell Sid Waddell (10 August 1940 – 11 August 2012) was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts' due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC, and Sky Sports television broadcasters. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work,"
"and played in syndication for decades. After the show ended, Sidney played occasional small roles in television shows, and worked as a staff writer and comedian in ""Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine"". He retired to Las Vegas, where he died on September 28, 1975. Fields, playing his role of Professor Melonhead, performed ""Who's on First?"" with Costello on Walgreen's 44th anniversary radio special when Abbott was sick and unable to perform. Jerry Seinfeld, a fan of the comedy team and TV series, volunteered to care for an elderly man named Sid Fields in a 1993 episode of ""Seinfeld"""
"stories, in a similar fashion to Tobolowsky's film ""Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party"". The show was picked up by Public Radio International in 2012. Stephen Tobolowsky Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American actor, author, and musician. He is known for film roles such as annoying insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ""Groundhog Day"" and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in ""Memento"", as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry (""Deadwood""), Bob Bishop (""Heroes""), Sandy Ryerson (""Glee""), Stu Beggs (""Californication"" and ""White Famous""), and Action Jack Barker (""Silicon Valley""). Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, ""The Tobolowsky Files"", of"
"Sid have one night of passion with her, which Sid accepts. Barbara suggested it believing that once he had slept with her Sid would lose interest in her. However, the two end up having a long term affair. By 1976 the affair is over and a few months later, Sid dies at the age of 62, following a heart attack on stage on the opening night of ""The Mating Season"" at the Sunderland Empire Theatre. The drama ends with Kenneth Williams reassuring Barbara Windsor that Sid's death was not her fault and Barbara attempting to encourage Kenneth to enjoy life"
"and a variety of other films until 1942. James died in London in 1949. Gordon James (actor) Gordon James (22 July 1877 – February 3, 1949) was an English actor who became known as the ""heavy"" in the Aldwych farces, between 1923 and 1933. He also appeared in some twenty films between 1929 and 1942. Born in Manchester as Sydney Lynn, he was the brother of Ralph Lynn, who co-starred in the Aldwych farces with Tom Walls. James appeared alongside his brother in all twelve of the farces. They were two of only three performers to appear in every one"
"in the ""Citizen James"" (1960–1962) series. Sid James was now consistently taking the lead role in his television work. ""Taxi!"" (1963–64) was his next series. A comedy-drama rather than a sitcom, it was created by Ted Willis, but although it ran to two series, the programme was not particularly successful. James became a leading member of the ""Carry On"" films team, originally to replace Ted Ray, who had appeared in ""Carry On Teacher"" (1959). It had been intended that Ray would become a recurring presence in the ""Carry On"" series, but he was dropped after just one film because of"
"most dedicated supporters. Sid Caesar Isaac Sidney Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, best known for two pioneering 1950s live television series: ""Your Show of Shows"", which was a 90-minute weekly show watched by 60 million people, and its successor, ""Caesar's Hour"", both of which influenced later generations of comedians. ""Your Show of Shows"" and its cast received seven Emmy nominations between the years 1953 and 1954 and tallied two wins. He also acted in movies; he played Coach Calhoun in ""Grease"" (1978) and its sequel ""Grease 2"" (1982) and appeared"
"Sid Wayne Sid Wayne (January 26, 1923 – December 26, 1991) was an American songwriter, lyricist and composer, who wrote a number of well-known songs from the 1950s to the 1980s. Almost every Elvis Presley film contained one or more works written by Wayne and his partner Ben Weisman. His most known works are ""See You In September"" (co-written with Sherman Edwards), ""It's Impossible"" — featuring the English lyric of Armando Manzanero's ""Somos Novios"" — ""Mangos"" (with Dee Libbey), ""Two Different Worlds"" and ""Relax Max"" (with Al Frisch) and ""I Need Your Love Tonight"" (with Bix Reichner). Plus five songs"
"protestors were arrested during an anti-apartheid demonstration outside of the South African embassy in Washington, D.C. On August 27, 1990, St. Jacques died from AIDS-related lymphoma at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. His funeral was held on August 31 at The Church of the Recessional at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, after which he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques (March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor, director and producer. He was the first African American actor to appear in a regular role"
"Tony Hancock Anthony John Hancock (12 May 1924 – 25 June 1968) was an English comedian and actor. High-profile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his BBC series ""Hancock's Half Hour"", first broadcast on radio from 1954, then on television from 1956, in which he soon formed a strong professional and personal bond with comic actor Sid James. Although Hancock's decision to cease working with James, when it became known in early 1960, disappointed many at the time, his last BBC series in 1961 contains some of his best remembered work (""The Blood Donor"")."