Sidney James
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday8 May 1913
Died26 April 1976 (age 62)
Place of birthHillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Known credits153
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."
Sid James: Comedy Icon
2022 · Self (Archive Footage)
Carry On Forever
2015
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James
2000 · Self
What's a Carry On?
1998 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996 · (Archive footage)
The World of Hammer
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid
1993 · Self (archive footage)
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
That's Carry On!
1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun
1977
The World of Budgerigars
1976 · Self
Carry On Laughing
1975 · Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Laughing
1975 · Baron Hubert
Carry On Laughing
1975 · Lovelace
Carry On Laughing
1975 · Sir Francis Drake
Carry On Dick
1974 · Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas
1973 · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls
1973 · Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!
1973
Carry On Abroad
1972 · Vic Flange
Bless This House
1972 · Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron
1972 · Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!
1971 · Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971 · Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
1971 · King Henry VIII
Bless This House
1971 · Sid Abbott
Bless This House
1971 · Alf Carter
Carry On Again Christmas
1970 · Long John Silver
Carry On Loving
1970 · Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970 · Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas
1969 · Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
Carry On Again Doctor
1969 · Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping
1969 · Sid Boggle
Two in Clover
1969 · Sid Turner
Vive Torbay
1968 · Self
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968 · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor
1967 · Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head
1967 · Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
George and the Dragon
1966
Where the Bullets Fly
1966 · Mortuary Attendant
Don't Utter a Note
1966 · Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy
1965 · Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job
1965 · George Brain
Tokoloshe
1965 · Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa
1965 · Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo
1964 · Mark Antony
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