Sid James Signed (2 results)

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. An original hand signed flyer by the actor Sid James the legendary comic actor. Famous for his screen roles and sitcoms. Including Hancock, Carry On and Bless This House. The flyer is for the play The Mating Season. This play is famous as Sid James died on stage on the 26 April 1976 fifteen minutes into the first Act of this production at the Sunderland Empire Theatre. This flyer is for the Skegness production in August that year. A very rare item. The flyer is signed to the rear by Sid James. The flyer is very good with four folding creases and light creases to the top edge. The signature is very good with a lght pen skip to his surname. The flyer size is Image size is 280mm x 140mm. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 8518.

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Very Rare Hand Written and Signed Letter by Actor Sidney James. Undated but C1960. Letters are very uncommon from Sid James. The letter is regarding the enclosed tie he used in the comedy programme Citizen James. Sidney James 1913-1976 was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series. 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. Size is 204mm x 128mm. Condition is average. Letter mounted on light card with ghosting gum marks from rear to edge. Light marking. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18569. Signed by Author(s).