Sidney James

Acting·May 8, 1913·Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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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."

Film	Credit
On Location: The Carry Ons2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)	Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996 · (Archive footage)	(Archive footage)
That's Carry On!1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)	Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun1977 · Actor	Actor
Carry On Dick1974 · Big Dick Turpin	Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas1973 · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood	Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls1973 · Councillor Sid Fiddler	Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!1973 · Actor	Actor
Carry On Abroad1972 · Vic Flange	Vic Flange
Bless This House1972 · Sid Abbot	Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron1972 · Sid Carter	Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!1971 · Sid Jones	Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience1971 · Sid Plummer	Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry1971 · King Henry VIII	King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas1970 · Long John Silver	Long John Silver
Carry On Loving1970 · Sidney Bliss	Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle1970 · Mr. Bill Boosey	Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas1969 · Ebenezer Scrooge	Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor1969 · Gladstone Screwer	Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping1969 · Sid Boggle	Sid Boggle
Carry On Up the Khyber1968 · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond	Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor1967 · Mr. Charlie Roper	Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head1967 · Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail	Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly1966 · Mortuary Attendant	Mortuary Attendant
DDon't Utter a Note1966 · Basher Bates	Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy1965 · Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid	Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job1965 · George Brain	George Brain
Tokoloshe1965 · Harry Parsons	Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa1965 · Sid Marks	Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo1964 · Mark Antony	Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle1964 · 'Butlins' Judge	'Butlins' Judge
Carry On Cabby1963 · Charlie Hawkins	Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy1963 · Dance Instructor	Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising1962 · Captain Wellington Crowther	Captain Wellington Crowther
What a Whopper1961 · Harry Sutton	Harry Sutton
What a Carve Up!1961 · Sid Butler	Sid Butler
Raising the Wind1961 · Sid	Sid
Double Bunk1961 · Sid Randall	Sid Randall
The Green Helmet1961 · Richie Launder	Richie Launder
A Weekend with Lulu1961 · Café Patron	Café Patron
Carry On Regardless1961 · Mr. Bert Handy	Mr. Bert Handy
Look at Life: Up To Scratch1961 · Actor	Actor
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960 · Alphonse O'Reilly	Alphonse O'Reilly
Watch Your Stern1960 · Chief Petty Officer Mundy	Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Carry On Constable1960 · Sergeant Frank Wilkins	Sergeant Frank Wilkins
And the Same to You1960 · Sammy Gatt	Sammy Gatt
Tommy the Toreador1959 · Cadena	Cadena
Upstairs and Downstairs1959 · P.C. Edwards	P.C. Edwards
Idol on Parade1959 · Herbie	Herbie
The 39 Steps1959 · Perce Baker	Perce Baker
Too Many Crooks1959 · Sid	Sid
Make Mine a Million1959 · Sid Gibson	Sid Gibson
Desert Mice1959 · Bert Bennett	Bert Bennett
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958 · The Drunk	The Drunk
I Was Monty's Double1958 · Porter YMCA	Porter YMCA
The Man Inside1958 · Franklin	Franklin
Next to No Time1958 · Albert, Cabin Steward	Albert, Cabin Steward
Another Time, Another Place1958 · Jake Klein	Jake Klein
The Silent Enemy1958 · Chief Petty Officer Thorpe	Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957 · Sidney Balmoral James	Sidney Balmoral James
The Story of Esther Costello1957 · Joe Ryan	Joe Ryan
A King in New York1957 · Johnson - TV Advertiser	Johnson - TV Advertiser
Campbell's Kingdom1957 · Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger	Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Hell Drivers1957 · Dusty, Truck Driver	Dusty, Truck Driver
The Shiralee1957 · Luke	Luke
Quatermass 21957 · Jimmy Hall	Jimmy Hall
The Smallest Show on Earth1957 · Mr. Hogg	Mr. Hogg
Interpol1957 · Joe - First Bartender	Joe - First Bartender
Dry Rot1956 · Flash Harry	Flash Harry
The Iron Petticoat1956 · Paul	Paul
Trapeze1956 · Snake Charmer	Snake Charmer
Wicked as They Come1956 · Frank Allenborg	Frank Allenborg
Ramsbottom Rides Again1956 · Black Jake	Black Jake
The Extra Day1956 · Barney West	Barney West
The Deep Blue Sea1955 · Man outside bar	Man outside bar
Joe Macbeth1955 · Banky	Banky
A Kid for Two Farthings1955 · Ice Berg	Ice Berg
John and Julie1955 · Mr. Pritchett	Mr. Pritchett
The Glass Cage1955 · Tony Lewis	Tony Lewis
Out of the Clouds1955 · Henry, the Gambler	Henry, the Gambler
It's a Great Day1955 · Harry Mason	Harry Mason
A Yank in Ermine1955 · Nightclub manager	Nightclub manager
Aunt Clara1954 · Honest Sid	Honest Sid
Orders Are Orders1954 · Ed Waggermeyer	Ed Waggermeyer
The Crowded Day1954 · Joe, the Night Watchman	Joe, the Night Watchman
The Belles of St Trinian's1954 · Benny	Benny
Seagulls Over Sorrento1954 · Charlie Badger	Charlie Badger
For Better, for Worse1954 · Foreman	Foreman
Father Brown1954 · Bert Parkinson	Bert Parkinson
The Rainbow Jacket1954 · Harry	Harry
The House Across the Lake1954 · Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)	Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Weak and the Wicked1954 · Syd Baden	Syd Baden
Escape by Night1953 · Gino Rossini	Gino Rossini
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene1953 · Fennimore Hunt	Fennimore Hunt
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?1953 · Hank Hanlon	Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 6051953 · Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)	Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Will Any Gentleman...?1953 · Mr. Hobson	Mr. Hobson
The Square Ring1953 · Adams	Adams
The Flanagan Boy1953 · Sharkey (as Sidney James)	Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Harry Hawkins	Harry Hawkins
The Yellow Balloon1953 · Charlie	Charlie
Cosh Boy1953 · Desk Sergeant	Desk Sergeant
BBox for One1953 · Actor	Actor
Miss Robin Hood1952 · Sidney (as Sidney James)	Sidney (as Sidney James)
Venetian Bird1952 · Bernardo	Bernardo
Father's Doing Fine1952 · Taxi Driver	Taxi Driver
Time, Gentlemen, Please!1952 · Eric Hace	Eric Hace
Gift Horse1952 · Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull	Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Emergency Call1952 · Danny Marks	Danny Marks
Tall Headlines1952 · Mr. Spencer, neighbor	Mr. Spencer, neighbor
I Believe in You1952 · Sergeant Body	Sergeant Body
The Magic Box1952 · Army Sergeant	Army Sergeant
Lady Godiva Rides Again1951 · Lew Beeson	Lew Beeson
The Lavender Hill Mob1951 · Lackery Wood	Lackery Wood
The Galloping Major1951 · Bookmaker	Bookmaker
Talk of a Million1951 · John C. Moody	John C. Moody
The Lady Craved Excitement1950 · Carlo	Carlo
Last Holiday1950 · Joe Clarence	Joe Clarence
The Man in Black1950 · Henry Clavering / Hodson	Henry Clavering / Hodson
Give Us This Day1949 · Murdin	Murdin
Paper Orchid1949 · Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)	Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room1949 · 'Knucksie' Moran	'Knucksie' Moran
Once a Jolly Swagman1949 · Rowton	Rowton
It's Hard to be Good1948 · Platform guard (uncredited)	Platform guard (uncredited)
The Front Page1948 · Hildy Johnson	Hildy Johnson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish1948 · uncredited	uncredited
Nightbeat1947 · Nixon (as Sidney James)	Nixon (as Sidney James)
Black Memory1947 · Eddie Clinton	Eddie Clinton