Known For
Acting
Born
May 08, 1913
Died
Apr 26, 1976
Place of Birth
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Credits
152 titles
Sidney James
Biography
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."
Known For
Filmography
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Self (Archive Footage)
Carry On Forever
On Location: The Carry Ons
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James
Self
What's a Carry On?
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
(Archive footage)
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid
Self (archive footage)
ITV Christmas Comedy
That's Carry On!
Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun
The World of Budgerigars
Self
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls
Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!
Carry On Abroad
Vic Flange
Bless This House
Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron
Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!
Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience
Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
King Henry VIII
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
Carry On Again Christmas
Long John Silver
Carry On Loving
Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle
Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor
Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping
Sid Boggle
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
Vive Torbay
Self
Carry On Up the Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor
Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
George and the Dragon
Where the Bullets Fly
Mortuary Attendant
Don't Utter a Note
Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job
George Brain
Tokoloshe
Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa
Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo
Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle
'Butlins' Judge
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Carry On Cabby
Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy
Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising
Captain Wellington Crowther