George Sidney
Sidney in 1911
Born
Sammy Greenfield

(1876-03-18)18 March 1876
Nagynichal, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died29 April 1945(1945-04-29) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeBeth Olam Cemetery of Hollywood
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
Years active1915–1937
RelativesGeorge Sidney (nephew)

George Sidney (born Sammy Greenfield; 18 March 1876[citation needed] – 29 April 1945) was a Hungarian-born American film actor and comedian. He starred in The Cohens and Kellys film series.[1]

Early years

Born in Nagynichal, Hungary,[2] Sidney was the son of Lewis K. Sidney, an executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[3] He was the uncle of the film director George Sidney.[2]

Career

In his youth, Sidney performed on amateur night programs at Miner's Bowery Theatre in New York City. His professional debut came at the Harlem Museum], and he went on to perform in burlesque.[4] In his film debut he portrayed Potash in In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter.[5]

Death

On April 29, 1945, Sidney died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 69.[6][7] He was buried in Beth Olam Cemetery of Hollywood.[2]

Signed drawing of George Sidney by Manuel Rosenberg for the Cincinnati Post 1921

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Kear & King p.203
  2. ^ a b c Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7864-0983-9. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ^ Pryor, Thomas M. (28 April 1956). "Movie unit set up by George Sidney". The New York Times. p. 10. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ "'Cohen and Kelly' Pair Has Worked Together 6 Years". The Times Dispatch. 1 May 1922. p. 52. Retrieved 26 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Who's Who in Pictures: About the Careers of Lucille Lesueur, Joan Marsh and George". The New York Times. 16 April 1933. p. X 4. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. ^ "George Sidney, 68, Stage, Screen Actor". The New York Times. Associated Press. 30 April 1945. p. 19. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. ^ "GEORGE SIDNEY". Variety. 2 May 1945. p. 63. Retrieved 3 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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