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Sid James

(1913-1976), Actor

Sitter in 14 portraits
James was one of the most popular performers in British film and television from the 1950s to 1970s. Born in South Africa, he came to Britain in 1946. His comedy partnership with Tony Hancock in BBC Radio's Hancock's Half Hour began in 1954, and later transferred to television. James was a key player in the Carry On films and made nineteen films in that series.. He died mid-performance at the Sunderland Empire in 1976.


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Sid James, by Ruskin Spear - NPG 6820

Sid James

by Ruskin Spear
oil and collage on canvas, 1962
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6820

Cast and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x36043

Cast and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x36043

Tony Hancock; Sid James; and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125121

Tony Hancock; Sid James; and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of eight 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125121

Sid James; Tony Hancock; the crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125125

Sid James; Tony Hancock; the crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of eleven 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125125

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125126

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125126

Sid James; Tony Hancock; the cast and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125127

Sid James; Tony Hancock; the cast and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125127

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125128

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125128

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock', by Bob Collins - NPG x125129

Tony Hancock; Sid James; the cast and crew of 'Hancock'

by Bob Collins
contact sheet of twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 1959
NPG x125129

Tony Hancock; Sid James, by Bob Collins - NPG x36011

Tony Hancock; Sid James

by Bob Collins
modern bromide fibre print from original negative, 1959
NPG x36011

Sid James as Sid Marks in 'Three Hats for Lisa', by Unknown photographer - NPG x18731

Sid James as Sid Marks in 'Three Hats for Lisa'

by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1966
NPG x18731

'Carry on at Your Convenience', by Albert Clarke - NPG x34576

'Carry on at Your Convenience'

by Albert Clarke
chromogenic print, 1971
NPG x34576

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