- Known for
- Actor
- Born
- May 8, 1913
- Died
- April 26, 1976 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Sidney James
Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; May 8, 1913 – April 26, 1976) was a South African-born English-based actor and comedian. He made his name as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour and also starred in the popular Carry On films. He was known for his trademark "dirty laugh" and lascivious persona. Bruce Forsyth summed up his talent thus: "He was a natural at being natural."
Sidney James TV series
Carry On Forever
2015
The World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
- 5.7
Carry On Laughing
1975
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
- 7.5
Bless This House
1971
Sid Abbott
- 7.2
Two in Clover
1969
Sid Turner
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
George and the Dragon
1966
- 7.7
Citizen James
1960
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Look at Life
1959
Narrator
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Schaffner
- 7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
- 6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
Basher Bates
- 6.4
The Buccaneers
1956
Chantey Jack
Source: TMDB
Sidney James movies
- 5.8
Carry On Dick
1974
Big Dick Turpin
- 5.7
Carry On Girls
1973
Councillor Sid Fiddler
- 6.3
Carry On Abroad
1972
Vic Flange
- 6.1
Carry On Matron
1972
Sid Carter
- 6.1
Carry On Henry
1971
King Henry VIII
- 6.2
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
Sid Plummer
- 5.9
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
Mr. Bill Boosey
- 5.7
Carry On Loving
1970
Sidney Bliss
- 6.6
Carry On Camping
1969
Sid Boggle
- 6.1
Carry On Again Doctor
1969
Gladstone Screwer
- 6.4
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
- 6.5
Carry On Doctor
1967
Mr. Charlie Roper
- 6.7
Don't Lose Your Head
1967
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- 6.3
Carry On Cowboy
1965
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
- 6.7
Carry On Cleo
1964
Mark Antony
- 6.4
Carry On Cabby
1963
Charlie Hawkins
- 6.1
Carry On Cruising
1962
Captain Wellington Crowther
- 6.2
Carry On Regardless
1961
Mr. Bert Handy
- 6.3
Carry On Constable
1960
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
- 6.3
The 39 Steps
1959
Perce Baker
- 6.7
A King in New York
1957
Johnson - TV Advertiser
- 6.4
Quatermass 2
1957
Jimmy Hall
- 6.7
Hell Drivers
1957
Dusty, Truck Driver
- 6.7
The Smallest Show on Earth
1957
Mr. Hogg
- 6.3
Trapeze
1956
Snake Charmer
- 6.4
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
Benny
- 7.0
The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
Harry Hawkins
- 7.2
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
Lackery Wood
- 7.1
Last Holiday
1950
Joe Clarence
- 6.8
The Small Back Room
1949
'Knucksie' Moran
Source: TMDB