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)6.8Show - 1983
ITV Christmas ComedyShow - 1977
That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)5.8Movie - 1975
Carry On LaughingPrince Rupert / Arnold Basket5.7Show - 1971
Bless This HouseAlf Carter7.5Show - 1971
Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid Plummer6.2Movie - 1970
Carry On LovingSidney Bliss5.7Movie - 1969
Two in CloverSid Turner7.2Show - 1969
Carry On CampingSid Boggle6.6Movie - 1969
Carry On Again DoctorGladstone Screwer6.1Movie - 1968
Carry On Up the KhyberSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond6.4Movie - 1967
Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail6.7Movie - 1967
Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper6.5Movie - 1966
George and the Dragon6.8Show - 1965
Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid6.3Movie - 1963
We Joined the NavyDance Instructor6.0Movie - 1960
Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James7.7Show - 1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sAlphonse O'Reilly6.5Movie - 1959
Look at LifeNarrator8.0Show - 1959
The 39 StepsPerce Baker6.3Movie - 1958
The Adventures of William TellSchaffner6.8Show - 1958
I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA6.9Movie - 1958
Another Time, Another PlaceJake Klein5.8Movie - 1958
The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe Drunk6.5Movie - 1957
Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver6.7Movie - 1957
A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser6.7Movie - 1957
Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall6.4Movie - 1957
The Story of Esther CostelloJoe Ryan7.0Movie - 1956
The BuccaneersChantey Jack6.4Show - 1956
Hancock's Half Hour7.4Show - 1956
Armchair TheatreBasher Bates6.0Show - 1956
TrapezeSnake Charmer6.3Movie - 1951
The Lavender Hill MobLackery Wood7.2Movie - 1949
Give Us This DayMurdin5.7Movie - 1949
The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran6.7Movie - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf6.8Show