Claim: Jon Pertwee worked with other comedians.

Jimmy James -LRB- 20 May 1892 -- 4 August 1965 -RRB-  was a music hall , film , radio and television comedian and comedy actor .  James had limited use for jokes as such , preferring to say things in a humorous manner , sometimes in surreal situations and as such was seen by some as well ahead of his time .  He was often hailed as a `` comedians ' comedian '' .