Sidney Vivian

Born: 18 April 1908, Manchester, England
Died: December 1984, Hertfordshire, England

Played many straight roles alongside some of the UK's greatest comedians including Benny Hill, Eric Sykes, the Goons and Tony Hancock.

No Trace (1950) as Barman

Murder She Said (1961) as Station Porter (uncredited)

Sidney Vivian, on the left, waits on the platform with Margaret Rutherford's bags while her ticket is checked.

 

Sidney's scene in the film takes place during the opening credits.

 

Emergency (1962) as Bert Shaw

 

The Day of the Triffids (1963) as Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Howard Keel is in uniform talking to Sidney Vivian.