Acting
Sidney James
Born 8 May 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa · Died 26 April 1976
153 credits
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."
Known for
Acting 152
- 2022Sid James: Comedy IconFilmSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2015Carry On ForeverSeries
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsFilmVarious Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Unforgettable Sid JamesFilmSelf
- 1998What's a Carry On?FilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsFilm(Archive footage)
- 1994The World of HammerSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1993Seriously Seeking SidFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1983ITV Christmas ComedySeries
- 1977That's Carry On!FilmVarious Characters (archive footage)
- 1977To See Such FunFilm
- 1976The World of BudgerigarsFilmSelf
- 1975Carry On LaughingSeriesBaron Hubert, Lovelace, Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket, Sir Francis Drake
- 1974Carry On DickFilmBig Dick Turpin
- 1973Carry On GirlsFilmCouncillor Sid Fiddler
- 1973Carry on ChristmasFilmMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
- 1973What a Carry On!Film
- 1972Carry On AbroadFilmVic Flange
- 1972Carry On MatronFilmSid Carter
- 1972Bless This HouseFilmSid Abbot
- 1971Bless This HouseSeriesAlf Carter, Sid Abbott
- 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceFilmSid Plummer
- 1971Carry On HenryFilmKing Henry VIII
- 1971All This, and Christmas Too!FilmSid Jones
- 1970Carry On Up the JungleFilmMr. Bill Boosey
- 1970Carry On LovingFilmSidney Bliss
- 1970Carry On Again ChristmasFilmLong John Silver
- 1969Carry On CampingFilmSid Boggle
- 1969Carry On Again DoctorFilmGladstone Screwer
- 1969Two in CloverSeriesSid Turner
- 1969Carry On ChristmasFilmEbenezer Scrooge
- 1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
- 1968Carry On Up the KhyberFilmSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
- 1968Vive TorbayFilmSelf
- 1967Carry On DoctorFilmMr. Charlie Roper
- 1967Don't Lose Your HeadFilmSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- 1966George and the DragonSeries
- 1966Where the Bullets FlyFilmMortuary Attendant
- 1966Don't Utter a NoteFilmBasher Bates
- 1965Carry On CowboyFilmJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
- 1965The Big JobFilmGeorge Brain
- 1965Three Hats for LisaFilmSid Marks
- 1965TokolosheFilmHarry Parsons
- 1964Carry On CleoFilmMark Antony
- 1964The Beauty JungleFilm'Butlins' Judge
- 1963Carry On CabbyFilmCharlie Hawkins
- 1963We Joined the NavyFilmDance Instructor
- 1963Taxi!SeriesSid Stone
- 1962Carry On CruisingFilmCaptain Wellington Crowther
- 1962Look at Life: Getting a Move OnFilmSelf - Commentator
- 1961Carry On RegardlessFilmMr. Bert Handy
- 1961What a Carve Up!FilmSid Butler
- 1961What a WhopperFilmHarry Sutton
- 1961A Weekend with LuluFilmCafé Patron
- 1961Raising the WindFilmSid
- 1961Double BunkFilmSid Randall
- 1961The Green HelmetFilmRichie Launder
- 1961Look at Life: Up To ScratchFilm
- 1960Carry On ConstableFilmSergeant Frank Wilkins
- 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sFilmAlphonse O'Reilly
- 1960Citizen JamesSeriesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
- 1960Watch Your SternFilmChief Petty Officer Mundy
- 1960And the Same to YouFilmSammy Gatt
- 1959The 39 StepsFilmPerce Baker
- 1959Too Many CrooksFilmSid
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsFilmP.C. Edwards
- 1959Make Mine a MillionFilmSid Gibson
- 1959Idol on ParadeFilmHerbie
- 1959Desert MiceFilmBert Bennett
- 1959Look at LifeSeriesNarrator
- 1959Tommy the ToreadorFilmCadena
- 1959Look at Life: Market PlaceFilmSelf - Commentator
- 1959Look at Life: Dustmen's DayFilmSelf - Commentator
- 1958The Sheriff of Fractured JawFilmThe Drunk
- 1958I Was Monty's DoubleFilmPorter YMCA
- 1958Another Time, Another PlaceFilmJake Klein
- 1958The Adventures of William TellSeriesSchaffner
- 1958The Silent EnemyFilmChief Petty Officer Thorpe
- 1958The Man InsideFilmFranklin
- 1958Next to No TimeFilmAlbert, Cabin Steward
- 1957A King in New YorkFilmJohnson - TV Advertiser
- 1957Quatermass 2FilmJimmy Hall
- 1957Hell DriversFilmDusty, Truck Driver
- 1957The Smallest Show on EarthFilmMr. Hogg
- 1957InterpolFilmJoe - First Bartender
- 1957Campbell's KingdomFilmTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
- 1957The Story of Esther CostelloFilmJoe Ryan
- 1957The ShiraleeFilmLuke
- 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1FilmSidney Balmoral James
- 1956TrapezeFilmSnake Charmer
- 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries
- 1956The BuccaneersSeriesChantey Jack
- 1956The Iron PetticoatFilmPaul
- 1956Wicked as They ComeFilmFrank Allenborg
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeriesBasher Bates
- 1956Dry RotFilmFlash Harry
- 1956The Extra DayFilmBarney West
- 1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainFilmBlack Jake
- 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsFilmIce Berg
- 1955The Deep Blue SeaFilmMan outside bar
- 1955The Glass CageFilmTony Lewis
- 1955Out of the CloudsFilmHenry, the Gambler
- 1955John and JulieFilmMr. Pritchett
- 1955Joe MacbethFilmBanky
- 1955It's a Great DayFilmHarry Mason
- 1955A Yank in ErmineFilmNightclub manager
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sFilmBenny
- 1954The House Across the LakeFilmBeverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
- 1954Father BrownFilmBert Parkinson
- 1954The Weak and the WickedFilmSyd Baden
- 1954For Better, for WorseFilmForeman
- 1954The Crowded DayFilmJoe, the Night Watchman
- 1954Aunt ClaraFilmHonest Sid
- 1954Orders Are OrdersFilmEd Waggermeyer
- 1954Seagulls Over SorrentoFilmCharlie Badger
- 1954The Rainbow JacketFilmHarry
- 1953The Titfield ThunderboltFilmHarry Hawkins
- 1953The Flanagan BoyFilmSharkey (as Sidney James)
- 1953Cosh BoyFilmDesk Sergeant
- 1953Park Plaza 605FilmSupt. Williams (as Sidney James)
- 1953The Square RingFilmAdams
- 1953The Yellow BalloonFilmCharlie
- 1953Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?FilmHank Hanlon
- 1953Will Any Gentleman...?FilmMr. Hobson
- 1953Escape by NightFilmGino Rossini
- 1953The Wedding of Lilli MarleneFilmFennimore Hunt
- 1953Box for OneFilm
- 1952Gift HorseFilmNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
- 1952The Magic BoxFilmArmy Sergeant
- 1952Venetian BirdFilmBernardo
- 1952I Believe in YouFilmSergeant Body
- 1952Miss Robin HoodFilmSidney (as Sidney James)
- 1952Emergency CallFilmDanny Marks
- 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!FilmEric Hace
- 1952Father's Doing FineFilmTaxi Driver
- 1952Tall HeadlinesFilmMr. Spencer, neighbor
- 1951The Lavender Hill MobFilmLackery Wood
- 1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainFilmLew Beeson
- 1951The Galloping MajorFilmBookmaker
- 1951Talk of a MillionFilmJohn C. Moody
- 1950Last HolidayFilmJoe Clarence
- 1950The Man in BlackFilmHenry Clavering / Hodson
- 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementFilmCarlo
- 1949The Small Back RoomFilm'Knucksie' Moran
- 1949Give Us This DayFilmMurdin
- 1949Once a Jolly SwagmanFilmRowton
- 1949Paper OrchidFilmFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)
- 1948No Orchids for Miss BlandishFilmuncredited
- 1948It's Hard to be GoodFilmPlatform guard (uncredited)
- 1948The Front PageFilmHildy Johnson
- 1947NightbeatFilmNixon (as Sidney James)
- 1947Black MemoryFilmEddie Clinton
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