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- Actor
- Soundtrack
The star of the Carry On series of films, Sid James originally came to prominence as sidekick to the ground breaking British comedy actor Tony Hancock, on both radio and then television. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and named Solomon Joel Cohen, James arrived in England in 1946, second wife in tow, having served with the South African Army during World War 2. By now an aspiring actor, James claimed to have boxed in his youth, perhaps to explain his craggy features, but was certainly a well respected hairdresser in his native country. Known in the trade as "one take James", he became a very talented and professional actor, constantly in demand for small parts in British post-war cinema. In 1960 James debuted in the fourth of the Carry On films, taking the lead role in Carry on Constable (1960) and went on to appear in a further 18 Carry On films as well as various stage and television spin-offs. Reputed not to have got on with Carry On co-star Kenneth Williams, the two often played adversaries on-screen, notably in the historical parodies Carry on Up the Khyber (1968) and Carry on Don't Lose Your Head (1967). James however was respected and revered by almost everyone he worked with and contrary to popular myth, a true gentleman. An addiction to gambling played a large part in James' workaholic schedule and subsequent heart attack in 1967. He was soon back in action however, playing a hospital patient in Carry on Doctor (1967), able to spend most of the film in bed. He suffered a second and fatal heart attack on stage in Sunderland, England on April 26 1976, leaving behind 3 children and his third wife Valerie who had stuck by him despite his affair with Carry On co-star Barbara Windsor, saying, "He always came home to me".- Composer
- Music Department
- Director
Declan Gillgallon was a composer, editor and director. He was born in Middlesbrough and lived in Redcar. Declan was a self-taught musician and taught himself piano at an early age. Since then, Declan has had constantly worked at developing his composition, orchestration and performance skills. In addition to composing music, Declan was a filmmaker. His first short-film was "Into the Dark" (2019) which he directed and wrote with his regular collaborator, Ryan Craig.- Producer
- Actor
Maxwell Deas was born on 27 December 1916 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for Get Carter (1971), Life with Johnny (1969) and Highway (1983). He died on 4 September 2009 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.- Endre Muller was born on 19 November 1925 in Hungary. He was an actor, known for The Young Lady from London (1959), Home Tonight (1961) and Danger Man (1960). He died on 3 May 1978 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.
- John Hays was born on 22 July 1949 in the UK. He was married to Irene Hays. He died on 13 November 2020 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
Bill Weeks was born in 1928 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK. He is known for Floyd on Britain & Ireland (1988), Farming (1957) and A Room with Two Views (1996). He died in February 2016 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Pauline Siddle was born on 9 July 1947 in Tyneside, England, UK. She was an actress, known for When the Boat Comes In (1976) and How's Your Father? (1979). She died on 20 April 1984 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.
- Duncan Ford was born in 1986. He was an actor, known for Byker Grove (1989). He died on 13 June 2002 in Monkwearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, England, UK.