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Sidney James

Sidney James

Acting

Born May 8, 1913 — Died April 26, 1976 Hillbrow, 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."

TV Shows(17)

Movies(135)

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

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

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

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: Market Place

Look at Life: Market Place

Self - Commentator

1959

Look at Life: Dustmen's Day

Look at Life: Dustmen's Day

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

It's a Great Day

It's a Great Day

Harry Mason

1955

A Yank in Ermine

A Yank in Ermine

Nightclub manager

1955

Aunt Clara

Aunt Clara

Honest Sid

1954

Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

Ed Waggermeyer

1954

The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

Joe, the Night Watchman

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

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