Sidney James
Acting
Born: 1913-05-08 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Known For
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
Look at Life
Narrator
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
Hancock's Half Hour
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Laughing
Baron Hubert
Carry On Laughing
Lovelace
Carry On Laughing
Sir Francis Drake
Nightbeat
Nixon (as Sidney James)
Carry On Cleo
Mark Antony
George and the Dragon
Carry On Cowboy
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Trapeze
Snake Charmer
A King in New York
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Interpol
Joe - First Bartender
Hell Drivers
Dusty, Truck Driver
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Harry Hawkins
Venetian Bird
Bernardo
The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery Wood
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Quatermass 2
Jimmy Hall
Carry On Henry
King Henry VIII
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Bert Handy
Paper Orchid
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Flanagan Boy
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
I Was Monty's Double
Porter YMCA
Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
Carry On Matron
Sid Carter
Carry On Again Doctor
Gladstone Screwer
ITV Christmas Comedy
The Small Back Room
'Knucksie' Moran
The Shiralee
Luke
The 39 Steps
Perce Baker
Carry On Camping
Sid Boggle
Carry On Abroad
Vic Flange
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin