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- 2015
Carry On ForeverShow - 1994
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)IMDb 6.8Show - 1983
ITV Christmas ComedyShow - 1977
That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)IMDb 5.8Movie - 1975
Carry On LaughingSir Francis DrakeIMDb 5.7Show - 1974
Carry On DickBig Dick TurpinIMDb 5.8Movie - 1973
Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid FiddlerIMDb 5.7Movie - 1972
Carry On MatronSid CarterIMDb 6.1Movie - 1972
Carry On AbroadVic FlangeIMDb 6.3Movie - 1971
Bless This HouseSid AbbottIMDb 7.5Show - 1971
Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid PlummerIMDb 6.2Movie - 1969
Two in CloverSid TurnerIMDb 7.2Show - 1969
Carry On Christmas SpecialsIMDb 5.8Show - 1969
Carry On Again DoctorGladstone ScrewerIMDb 6.1Movie - 1966
George and the DragonIMDb 6.8Show - 1965
Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo KidIMDb 6.3Movie - 1963Taxi!Sid StoneShow
- 1961
Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert HandyIMDb 6.2Movie - 1960
Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral JamesIMDb 7.7Show - 1959
Look at LifeNarratorIMDb 8.0Show - 1959
The 39 StepsPerce BakerIMDb 6.3Movie - 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
A King in New YorkJohnson - TV AdvertiserIMDb 6.7Movie - 1957
Quatermass 2Jimmy HallIMDb 6.4Movie - 1957
Hell DriversDusty, Truck DriverIMDb 6.7Movie - 1956
Hancock's Half HourIMDb 7.4Show - 1956
The BuccaneersChantey JackIMDb 6.4Show - 1956
Armchair TheatreBasher BatesIMDb 6.0Show - 1956
TrapezeSnake CharmerIMDb 6.3Movie - 1954
The Belles of St Trinian'sBennyIMDb 6.4Movie - 1952
Father's Doing FineTaxi DriverIMDb 7.2Movie - 1951
The Lavender Hill MobLackery WoodIMDb 7.2Movie - 1949
The Small Back Room'Knucksie' MoranIMDb 6.8Movie - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfIMDb 6.8Show