Sidney James

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

May 8, 1913

died

April 26, 1976

place of birth

Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

also known as

Сидни Джеймс · Сид Джеймс · Sid James

total credits

50 movies

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."

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Known For

Filmography

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Gift Horse
6.6

Gift Horse

1952as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Carry On Matron
6.1

Carry On Matron

1972as Sid Carter
Hell Drivers
6.7

Hell Drivers

1957as Dusty, Truck Driver
Carry On Cowboy
6.3

Carry On Cowboy

1965as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
A King in New York
6.7

A King in New York

1957as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Trapeze
6.2

Trapeze

1956as Snake Charmer
Carry On Cleo
6.6

Carry On Cleo

1964as Mark Antony
Cosh Boy
5.5

Cosh Boy

1953as Desk Sergeant
Carry On Camping
6.6

Carry On Camping

1969as Sid Boggle
Last Holiday
7.2

Last Holiday

1950as Joe Clarence
Carry On Abroad
6.3

Carry On Abroad

1972as Vic Flange
Carry On Loving
5.7

Carry On Loving

1970as Sidney Bliss
Quatermass 2
6.4

Quatermass 2

1957as Jimmy Hall
The Small Back Room
6.8

The Small Back Room

1949as 'Knucksie' Moran
Father Brown
6.5

Father Brown

1954as Bert Parkinson
I Was Monty's Double
6.9

I Was Monty's Double

1958as Porter YMCA
The Big Job
6.7

The Big Job

1965as George Brain
Interpol
6.4

Interpol

1957as Joe - First Bartender
The Belles of St Trinian's
6.4

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954as Benny
Carry On Cruising
6.1

Carry On Cruising

1962as Captain Wellington Crowther
The Iron Petticoat
5.8

The Iron Petticoat

1956as Paul
The Lavender Hill Mob
7.2

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951as Lackery
Carry On Doctor
6.5

Carry On Doctor

1967as Mr. Charlie Roper
The Square Ring
7.1

The Square Ring

1953as Adams
Carry On Up the Khyber
6.5

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On at Your Convenience
6.2

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971as Sid Plummer
Carry On Girls
5.7

Carry On Girls

1973as Councillor Sid Fiddler
Carry On Henry
6.1

Carry On Henry

1971as King Henry VIII
Carry On Constable
6.3

Carry On Constable

1960as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Don't Lose Your Head
6.7

Don't Lose Your Head

1967as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
A Kid for Two Farthings
6.7

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955as Ice Berg
The Deep Blue Sea
4.9

The Deep Blue Sea

1955as Man outside bar
The 39 Steps
6.3

The 39 Steps

1959as Perce Baker
That's Carry On!
5.8

That's Carry On!

1977as Various Characters (archive footage)
Lady Godiva Rides Again
5.9

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951as Lew Beeson
John and Julie
4.9

John and Julie

1955as Mr. Pritchett
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952as Army Sergeant
Upstairs and Downstairs
5.8

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959as P.C. Edwards
Carry On Dick
5.8

Carry On Dick

1974as Big Dick Turpin
Aunt Clara
5.0

Aunt Clara

1954as Honest Sid
Carry On Again Doctor
6.1

Carry On Again Doctor

1969as Gladstone Screwer
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
6.5

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960as Alphonse O'Reilly
The Smallest Show on Earth
6.7

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957as Mr. Hogg
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
6.5

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

1958as The Drunk
Campbell's Kingdom
6.0

Campbell's Kingdom

1957as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Too Many Crooks
7.4

Too Many Crooks

1959as Sid
The Story of Esther Costello
7.0

The Story of Esther Costello

1957as Joe Ryan
Three Hats for Lisa
6.0

Three Hats for Lisa

1965as Sid Marks
Watch Your Stern
5.9

Watch Your Stern

1960as Chief Petty Officer Mundy
A Weekend with Lulu
5.5

A Weekend with Lulu

1961as Café Patron