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Sidney James

Sidney James

Acting

Born: May 8, 1913Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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

Sid James: Comedy Icon

Self (Archive Footage)

2022
On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001
The Unforgettable Sid James

The Unforgettable Sid James

Self

2000
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1998
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

(Archive footage)

1996
Seriously Seeking Sid

Seriously Seeking Sid

Self (archive footage)

1993
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

Various Characters (archive footage)

1977
To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977
The World of Budgerigars

The World of Budgerigars

Self

1976
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

Big Dick Turpin

1974
Carry on Christmas

Carry on Christmas

Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

1973
Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

Councillor Sid Fiddler

1973
What a Carry On!

What a Carry On!

1973
Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

Vic Flange

1972
Bless This House

Bless This House

Sid Abbot

1972
Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

Sid Carter

1972
All This, and Christmas Too!

All This, and Christmas Too!

Sid Jones

1971
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

Sid Plummer

1971
Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

King Henry VIII

1971
Carry On Again Christmas

Carry On Again Christmas

Long John Silver

1970
Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

Sidney Bliss

1970
Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

Mr. Bill Boosey

1970
Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas

Ebenezer Scrooge

1969
Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor

Gladstone Screwer

1969
Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

Sid Boggle

1969

Vive Torbay

Self

1968
Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

1968
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

Mr. Charlie Roper

1967
Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head

Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

1967
Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly

Mortuary Attendant

1966

Don't Utter a Note

Basher Bates

1966
Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy

Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

1965
The Big Job

The Big Job

George Brain

1965
Tokoloshe

Tokoloshe

Harry Parsons

1965
Three Hats for Lisa

Three Hats for Lisa

Sid Marks

1965
Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo

Mark Antony

1964
The Beauty Jungle

The Beauty Jungle

'Butlins' Judge

1964
Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby

Charlie Hawkins

1963
We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

Dance Instructor

1963
Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

Captain Wellington Crowther

1962

Look at Life: Getting a Move On

Self - Commentator

1962
What a Whopper

What a Whopper

Harry Sutton

1961
What a Carve Up!

What a Carve Up!

Sid Butler

1961
Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

Sid

1961
Double Bunk

Double Bunk

Sid Randall

1961
The Green Helmet

The Green Helmet

Richie Launder

1961
A Weekend with Lulu

A Weekend with Lulu

Café Patron

1961
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

Mr. Bert Handy

1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

Alphonse O'Reilly

1960
Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

Chief Petty Officer Mundy

1960
Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

Sergeant Frank Wilkins

1960
And the Same to You

And the Same to You

Sammy Gatt

1960
Tommy the Toreador

Tommy the Toreador

Cadena

1959
Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs

P.C. Edwards

1959
Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade

Herbie

1959
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Perce Baker

1959
Too Many Crooks

Too Many Crooks

Sid

1959
Make Mine a Million

Make Mine a Million

Sid Gibson

1959
Desert Mice

Desert Mice

Bert Bennett

1959

Look at Life: Dustmen's Day

Self - Commentator

1959
Look at Life: Market Place

Look at Life: Market Place

Self - Commentator

1959
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Drunk

1958
I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

Porter YMCA

1958
The Man Inside

The Man Inside

Franklin

1958
Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Albert, Cabin Steward

1958
Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

Jake Klein

1958
The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy

Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

1958
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

Sidney Balmoral James

1957
The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello

Joe Ryan

1957
A King in New York

A King in New York

Johnson - TV Advertiser

1957
Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom

Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger

1957
Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

Dusty, Truck Driver

1957
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

Luke

1957
Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

Jimmy Hall

1957
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

Mr. Hogg

1957
Interpol

Interpol

Joe - First Bartender

1957
Dry Rot

Dry Rot

Flash Harry

1956
The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

Paul

1956
Trapeze

Trapeze

Snake Charmer

1956
Wicked as They Come

Wicked as They Come

Frank Allenborg

1956
Ramsbottom Rides Again

Ramsbottom Rides Again

Black Jake

1956
The Extra Day

The Extra Day

Barney West

1956
The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

Man outside bar

1955
Joe Macbeth

Joe Macbeth

Banky

1955
A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings

Ice Berg

1955
John and Julie

John and Julie

Mr. Pritchett

1955
The Glass Cage

The Glass Cage

Tony Lewis

1955
Out of the Clouds

Out of the Clouds

Henry, the Gambler

1955
A Yank in Ermine

A Yank in Ermine

Nightclub manager

1955
It's a Great Day

It's a Great Day

Harry Mason

1955
Aunt Clara

Aunt Clara

Honest Sid

1954
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

Joe, the Night Watchman

1954
Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

Ed Waggermeyer

1954
The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

Benny

1954
Seagulls Over Sorrento

Seagulls Over Sorrento

Charlie Badger

1954
For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

Foreman

1954
Father Brown

Father Brown

Bert Parkinson

1954
The Rainbow Jacket

The Rainbow Jacket

Harry

1954
The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

1954
The Weak and the Wicked

The Weak and the Wicked

Syd Baden

1954
Escape by Night

Escape by Night

Gino Rossini

1953
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

Fennimore Hunt

1953
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Hank Hanlon

1953
Park Plaza 605

Park Plaza 605

Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)

1953
Will Any Gentleman...?

Will Any Gentleman...?

Mr. Hobson

1953
The Square Ring

The Square Ring

Adams

1953
The Flanagan Boy

The Flanagan Boy

Sharkey (as Sidney James)

1953
The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Harry Hawkins

1953
The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

Charlie

1953
Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

Desk Sergeant

1953

Box for One

1953
Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

Sidney (as Sidney James)

1952
Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

Bernardo

1952
Father's Doing Fine

Father's Doing Fine

Taxi Driver

1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Eric Hace

1952
Gift Horse

Gift Horse

Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

1952
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

Danny Marks

1952
Tall Headlines

Tall Headlines

Mr. Spencer, neighbor

1952
I Believe in You

I Believe in You

Sergeant Body

1952
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

Army Sergeant

1952
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lew Beeson

1951
The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

Lackery

1951
The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major

Bookmaker

1951
Talk of a Million

Talk of a Million

John C. Moody

1951
The Lady Craved Excitement

The Lady Craved Excitement

Carlo

1950
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

Joe Clarence

1950
The Man in Black

The Man in Black

Henry Clavering / Hodson

1950
Give Us This Day

Give Us This Day

Murdin

1949
Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

1949
The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

'Knucksie' Moran

1949
Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman

Rowton

1949
The Front Page

The Front Page

Hildy Johnson

1948
No Orchids for Miss Blandish

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

uncredited

1948
Nightbeat

Nightbeat

Nixon (as Sidney James)

1947
Black Memory

Black Memory

Eddie Clinton

1947