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
Sid James: Comedy Icon2022 · Self (Archive Footage)	Self (Archive Footage)
On Location: The Carry Ons2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)	Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James2000 · Self	Self
What's a Carry On?1998 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996 · (Archive footage)	(Archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid1993 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On!1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)	Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun1977 · Actor	Actor
The World of Budgerigars1976 · Self	Self
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
VVive Torbay1968 · Self	Self
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
LLook at Life: Getting a Move On1962 · Self - Commentator	Self - Commentator
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