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Author: Cliff Goodwin Publisher: Virgin Books Limited ISBN: 9780753505540 Category : Motion picture actors and actresses Languages : en Pages : 240
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Known as the man with the dirtiest laugh on film, Sid James was also one of Britain's bestloved actors. Twenty-five years after his death, Cliff Goodwin has brought this first biography of the star right up to date with new material and never-before-seen photographs. Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and Carry On films and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behind the legend.
Author: Cliff Goodwin Publisher: Virgin Books Limited ISBN: 9780753505540 Category : Motion picture actors and actresses Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
Known as the man with the dirtiest laugh on film, Sid James was also one of Britain's bestloved actors. Twenty-five years after his death, Cliff Goodwin has brought this first biography of the star right up to date with new material and never-before-seen photographs. Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and Carry On films and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behind the legend.
Author: Robert Ross Publisher: Aurum Press Limited ISBN: 1781313385 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 300
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Everyone thinks they know Sid James – the Carry On star and womaniser, who drank himself to death after the end of his affair with Barbara Windsor – but despite hundreds of scandalous newspaper exposé s the real story of this complex actor has never been told. Now, this fascinating biography lays bare the life of British entertainment’ s most lovable rogue. Featuring never-before-published correspondence with Sid’ s friends, family and colleagues, and exclusive tales from his inner circle, Robert Ross shows how a Jewish boy from South Africa grew up to become the archetypal wise-cracking cockney, and explores the many facets of a man who was variously a war hero, serial seducer, inveterate gambler and comic icon.
Author: Robert Ross Publisher: Aurum ISBN: 9781906779351 Category : Motion picture actors and actresses Languages : en Pages : 278
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Everyone thinks they know the Sid James story – the wife-beating womaniser who seduced his ‘Carry On’ leading lady, Barbara Windsor, and drank himself to death after the affair ended.Sid was certainly a lover of the flesh – be it chorus girls or race horses – but the rumours that have enlivened hundreds of newspaper exposes fail to tell the whole story of this complex actor.At turns a quiet, even-tempered family man and the ultimate lad, this book reveals every facet of his character through never before published correspondence with his family, friends and agent Michael Sullivan, forgotten press interviews and exclusive tales from Sid’s inner circle including Joan Sims (Carry On co-star), Sally Gleeson (Bless This House co-star), and scriptwriter Vince Powell, who crafted three sitcoms for Sid and made him the star of Thames Television.Sid James: The Authorised Biography reveals the actor’s many sides: the war hero, the saviour of Diana Dors, the seducer of his agent’s wife, the reluctant broadcaster, shrewd investor, and addicted gambler.Sid, who counts Jonathan Ross, Paul Merton, Ben Elton and Frank Skinner as loyal and devoted fans, is as popular today as he ever was. And this revealing biography will captivate anyone interested in learning more about this national treasure of comic acting. Robert Ross has been writing about and researching British entertainment history for more than a decade, and he has written 15 books dedicated to the best of British comedy from Monty Python to Benny Hill. He has appeared in dozens of TV programmes including What’s A Carry On? and Legends: Hattie Jacques.
Author: Harry Lime Publisher: ISBN: 9780244258375 Category : Languages : en Pages : 80
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Sidney "Sid" James, born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8th May 1913, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, was a character and comic actor born into a middle-class Jewish family in South Africa. Appearing in British movies from 1947, James was cast in many small and supporting roles into the '50s, his profile being raised as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour, first in the radio series then following it's adaptation for TV, running from 1954 to 1961.
Author: Robert Ross Publisher: ISBN: 9781905287550 Category : Motion picture actors and actresses Languages : en Pages : 0
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Sid James rubbed shoulders with some of Hollywood's greatest stars, including Charlie Chaplin, Burt Lancaster, and Lana Turner. He also battled opposite such top comedians as Arthur Askey, Stanley Holloway, and Peter Sellers; sang with Tommy Steele; and even danced with Joe Brown. Along with his numerous films, he starred in such classic television sitcoms as Citizen James, George and the Dragon, Two In Clover, and the celebrated Bless This House. This is an indispensable guide to a decades-long career that covers each of Sid’s film, stage, radio, and television appearances. Compiled with the full support of those who knew Sid best, this is a fitting tribute to a star whose legend lives on.
Author: Harry Lime Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 9780244844073 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 112
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Sidney "Sid" James, born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8th May 1913, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, was a character and comic actor born into a middle-class Jewish family in South Africa. Appearing in British movies from 1947, James was cast in many small and supporting roles into the '50s, his profile being raised as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour, first in the radio series then following it's adaptation for TV, running from 1954 to 1961.
Author: Robert Ross Publisher: ISBN: 9781903111949 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 272
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The complete Sid James is the indispensible guide to a career that began in South Africa and came to a premature end on the stage of the Sunderland Empire. This is a fitting tribute to a star whose legend lives on.
Author: Robert Ross Publisher: Aurum ISBN: 9781907532160 Category : Motion picture actors and actresses Languages : en Pages : 278
Book Description
Everyone thinks they know Sid James – the Carry On star and womaniser, who drank himself to death after the end of his affair with Barbara Windsor – but despite hundreds of scandalous newspaper exposés the real story of this complex actor has never been told. Now, this fascinating biography lays bare the life of British entertainment’s most lovable rogue. Featuring never-before-published correspondence with Sid’s friends, family and colleagues, and exclusive tales from his inner circle, Robert Ross shows how a Jewish boy from South Africa grew up to become the archetypal wise-cracking cockney, and explores the many facets of a man who was variously a war hero, serial seducer, inveterate gambler and comic icon.
Author: Cliff Goodwin
Author: Cliff Goodwin
Author: Robert Ross
Author: Cliff Goodwin
Author: Robert Ross
Author: Harry Lime
Author: Robert Ross
Author: Harry Lime
Author: Robert Ross
Author: Gary Wharton
Author: Robert Ross