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P. Jay Sidney was an American screen actor, who was also known as Jay P. Sidney. Although obscure today, he was a prominent activist who fought for equal representation of African Americans in American entertainment.
Born
Thursday, 08 April 1915
Died
Monday, 30 September 1996
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Kiss Before Dying | Bellman | 1991 |
| A Gathering of Old Men | Gable | 1987 |
| Biography | Doorman | 1987 |
| Trading Places | Heritage Club Doorman | 1983 |
| Brother John | Rev. MacGill | 1971 |
| No Way to Treat a Lady | Medical Examiner | 1968 |
| Black Like Me | Frank Newcomb | 1964 |
| East Side/West Side | Dr. Frazer | 1963 |
| The Doctors | Paul Stark (credit only), Paul Stark | 1963 |
| Route 66 | Dr. Wally Farrow | 1960 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Kiss Before Dying | Bellman | 1991 |
| A Gathering of Old Men | Gable | 1987 |
| Biography | Doorman | 1987 |
| Trading Places | Heritage Club Doorman | 1983 |
| Brother John | Rev. MacGill | 1971 |
| No Way to Treat a Lady | Medical Examiner | 1968 |
| Black Like Me | Frank Newcomb | 1964 |
| East Side/West Side | Dr. Frazer | 1963 |
| The Doctors | Paul Stark (credit only), Paul Stark | 1963 |
| Route 66 | Dr. Wally Farrow | 1960 |
| Brenner | Detective Cory | 1959 |
| Captain David Grief | Ti-Bamu | 1957 |
| A Face in the Crowd | Llewellyn | 1957 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Pvt. Palmer, Pvt. P. J. Palmer | 1955 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Peterson | 1953 |
| The Joe Louis Story | John Roxborough | 1953 |
| You Are There | Paul Dunbar | 1953 |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | Cato | 1951 |
| Repertory Theatre | (as P.J. Sidney) | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self / Pvt. P. J. Palmer | 1948 |
| Lights Out | Elevator Operator | 1946 |
