Sidney James

★ Acting #11,198

1913 - 1976 (age 62) • Acting

Born: 5/8/1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Died: 4/26/1976 (age 62)

Known for: Acting

Sidney James

★ Acting #11,198

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 Lavender Hill Mob

72%

Lackery Wood

1951

A King in New York

67%

Johnson - TV Advertiser

1957

Carry On Camping

66%

Sid Boggle

1969

Carry On Cleo

67%

Mark Antony

1964

Carry On Abroad

63%

Vic Flange

1972

Carry On Up the Khyber

65%

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

1968

Carry On Cowboy

63%

Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

1965

Carry On Doctor

65%

Mr. Charlie Roper

1967

Sid James: Comedy Icon

70%

Self (Archive Footage)

2022

Carry On Forever

Unknown

2015

On Location: The Carry Ons

Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

The Unforgettable Sid James

Self

2000

What's a Carry On?

77%

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1998

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

(Archive footage)

1996

The World of Hammer

68%

Self (archive footage)

1994

Seriously Seeking Sid

Self (archive footage)

1993

ITV Christmas Comedy

Unknown

1983

That's Carry On!

58%

Various Characters (archive footage)

1977

To See Such Fun

100%

1977

The World of Budgerigars

85%

Self

1976

Carry On Laughing

57%

Sir Francis Drake / Lovelace / Baron Hubert / Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket

1975

Carry On Dick

58%

Big Dick Turpin

1974

Carry on Christmas

64%

Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

1973

Carry On Girls

57%

Councillor Sid Fiddler

1973

What a Carry On!

80%

1973

Carry On Abroad

63%

Vic Flange

1972

Bless This House

64%

Sid Abbot

1972

Carry On Matron

61%

Sid Carter

1972

All This, and Christmas Too!

80%

Sid Jones

1971

Carry On at Your Convenience

62%

Sid Plummer

1971

Carry On Henry

61%

King Henry VIII

1971

Bless This House

75%

Sid Abbott

1971

Carry On Again Christmas

76%

Long John Silver

1970

Carry On Loving

57%

Sidney Bliss

1970

Carry On Up the Jungle

59%

Mr. Bill Boosey

1970

Carry On Christmas

63%

Ebenezer Scrooge

1969