Acting, 1913
Sidney James
Born May 8, 1913, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa, Died Apr 26, 1976 (62)
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."
Filmography
36 titles- 1994
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)IMDb 6.8Show - 1983
ITV Christmas ComedyShow - 1975
Carry On LaughingLovelaceIMDb 5.7Show - 1974
Carry On DickBig Dick TurpinIMDb 5.8Movie - 1973
Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid FiddlerIMDb 5.7Movie - 1971
Bless This HouseSid AbbottIMDb 7.5Show - 1969
Two in CloverSid TurnerIMDb 7.2Show - 1969
Carry On Christmas SpecialsIMDb 5.8Show - 1969
Carry On Again DoctorGladstone ScrewerIMDb 6.1Movie - 1967
Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie RoperIMDb 6.5Movie - 1966
George and the DragonIMDb 6.8Show - 1965
Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo KidIMDb 6.3Movie - 1964
Carry On CleoMark AntonyIMDb 6.7Movie - 1963Taxi!Sid StoneShow
- 1963
We Joined the NavyDance InstructorIMDb 6.0Movie - 1960
Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral JamesIMDb 7.7Show - 1959
Look at LifeNarratorIMDb 8.0Show - 1959
Idol on ParadeHerbieIMDb 7.0Movie - 1958
The Adventures of William TellSchaffnerIMDb 6.8Show - 1958
I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCAIMDb 6.9Movie - 1958
The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe DrunkIMDb 6.6Movie - 1957
Quatermass 2Jimmy HallIMDb 6.4Movie - 1957
A King in New YorkJohnson - TV AdvertiserIMDb 6.7Movie - 1956
The BuccaneersChantey JackIMDb 6.4Show - 1956
Hancock's Half HourIMDb 7.4Show - 1956
Armchair TheatreBasher BatesIMDb 6.0Show - 1956
TrapezeSnake CharmerIMDb 6.3Movie - 1955
A Kid for Two FarthingsIce BergIMDb 6.6Movie - 1954
The Belles of St Trinian'sBennyIMDb 6.4Movie - 1953
The Titfield ThunderboltHarry HawkinsIMDb 7.0Movie - 1952
Venetian BirdBernardoIMDb 6.2Movie - 1952
Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden BullIMDb 6.6Movie - 1951
The Lavender Hill MobLackery WoodIMDb 7.2Movie - 1951
Lady Godiva Rides AgainLew BeesonIMDb 5.9Movie - 1949
The Small Back Room'Knucksie' MoranIMDb 6.8Movie - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfIMDb 6.8Show