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Sidney James

Sidney James

Actor · Born 1913-05-08 · Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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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."

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — Lackery Wood
  2. A King in New York (1957) — Johnson - TV Advertiser
  3. Quatermass 2 (1957) — Jimmy Hall
  4. Carry On Camping (1969) — Sid Boggle
  5. Carry On Cleo (1964) — Mark Antony
  6. Trapeze (1956) — Snake Charmer
  7. Carry On Abroad (1972) — Vic Flange
  8. Carry On Cowboy (1965) — Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
  9. Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) — Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
  10. Carry On Doctor (1967) — Mr. Charlie Roper
  11. Carry On Matron (1972) — Sid Carter
  12. The Small Back Room (1949) — 'Knucksie' Moran
  13. Carry On Cabby (1963) — Charlie Hawkins
  14. Carry On Cruising (1962) — Captain Wellington Crowther
  15. Carry On Dick (1974) — Big Dick Turpin
  16. Carry On Henry (1971) — King Henry VIII
  17. Hell Drivers (1957) — Dusty, Truck Driver
  18. Carry On Up the Jungle (1970) — Mr. Bill Boosey
  19. Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) — Sid Plummer
  20. Carry On Girls (1973) — Councillor Sid Fiddler
  21. Carry On Again Doctor (1969) — Gladstone Screwer
  22. Don't Lose Your Head (1967) — Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
  23. Carry On Constable (1960) — Sergeant Frank Wilkins
  24. The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) — Benny
  25. The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) — Harry Hawkins
  26. Last Holiday (1950) — Joe Clarence
  27. Carry On Regardless (1961) — Mr. Bert Handy
  28. Carry On Loving (1970) — Sidney Bliss
  29. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) — Mr. Hogg
  30. The 39 Steps (1959) — Perce Baker
  31. The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) — The Drunk
  32. Father Brown (1954) — Bert Parkinson
  33. The House Across the Lake (1954) — Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
  34. I Was Monty's Double (1958) — Porter YMCA
  35. A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) — Ice Berg
  36. The Big Job (1965) — George Brain
  37. No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) — uncredited
  38. Bless This House (1972) — Sid Abbot
  39. That's Carry On! (1977) — Various Characters (archive footage)
  40. The Magic Box (1952) — Army Sergeant