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P. Jay Sidney(1915-1996)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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P. Jay Sidney was born on 8 April 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Trading Places (1983), The Doctors (1963) and The Phil Silvers Show (1955). He was married to Carol Foster. He died on 30 September 1996 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 8, 1915
DiedSeptember 30, 1996(81)
BornApril 8, 1915
DiedSeptember 30, 1996(81)
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Known for

Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places
7.5
  • Heritage Club Doorman
  • 1983
James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
The Doctors
7.0
TV Series
  • Paul Stark
The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
The Phil Silvers Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Pvt. Palmer
  • Pvt. P. J. Palmer
Lights Out (1946)
Lights Out
6.9
TV Series
  • Elevator Operator

Credits

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Actor

  • Matt Dillon and Sean Young in A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
    A Kiss Before Dying
    5.8
    • Bellman
    • 1991
  • A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
    A Gathering of Old Men
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Gable
    • 1987
  • Trading Places (1983)
    Trading Places
    7.5
    • Heritage Club Doorman
    • 1983
  • Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981)
    Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Off Duty Police Sgt.
    • 1981
  • Sidney Poitier and Beverly Todd in Brother John (1971)
    Brother John
    6.4
    • Rev. MacGill
    • 1971
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Paul Stark
    • 1968–1969
  • No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
    No Way to Treat a Lady
    7.0
    • Medical Examiner (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Medical Examiner
    • 1966
  • James Whitmore in Black Like Me (1964)
    Black Like Me
    6.6
    • Frank Newcomb (as P.J. Sidney)
    • 1964
  • George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Frazer
    • 1963
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Wally Farrow
    • 1961
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Musician
    • 1958–1961
  • Captain David Grief (1957)
    Captain David Grief
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Ti-Bamu (as P.J. Sidney)
    • 1960
  • Gail Fisher in The New Girl (1960)
    The New Girl
    8.0
    Short
    • Mr. Graham (as P.J. Sidney)
    • 1960
  • Brenner (1959)
    Brenner
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Detective Cory
    • 1959

Soundtrack

  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'll Walk Alone"
    • performer: "The Greatest One Is Doberman" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • P. J. Sidney
  • Born
    • April 8, 1915
    • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • September 30, 1996
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Carol Foster1954 - 1977 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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