Sidney James

Actor

Born: May 8, 1913
Died: April 26, 1976 (age 62)
From: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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."

Filmography (135)

Sid James: Comedy Icon (2022)
Self (Archive Footage)
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)
Seriously Seeking Sid (1993)
Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On! (1977)
Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun (1977)
The World of Budgerigars (1976)
Self
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
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 Again Doctor (1969)
Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping (1969)
Sid Boggle
Vive Torbay
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
Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
Mortuary Attendant