Sidney James
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."
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
as Alphonse O'Reilly
1960
Carry On Doctor
as Mr. Charlie Roper
1967
Don't Lose Your Head
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
1967
Carry On Cowboy
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
1965
Carry On Cleo
as Mark Antony
1964
Carry On Constable
as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
1960
The Flanagan Boy
as Sharkey (as Sidney James)
1953
Carry On Up the Khyber
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
1968
The Titfield Thunderbolt
as Harry Hawkins
1953
Carry On Matron
as Sid Carter
1972
Carry On Loving
as Sidney Bliss
1970
Carry On Henry
as King Henry VIII
1971
Carry On Regardless
as Mr. Bert Handy
1961
The Silent Enemy
as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
1958
Quatermass 2
as Jimmy Hall
1957
Carry On Girls
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973
Carry On Dick
as Big Dick Turpin
1974
The Lavender Hill Mob
as Lackery
1951
The House Across the Lake
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
1954
Carry On Cruising
as Captain Wellington Crowther
1962
TV Appearances
Bless This House
as Sid Abbott
1971
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
Two in Clover
as Sid Turner
1969
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
The Buccaneers
as Chantey Jack
1956
Citizen James
as Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
1960
The Adventures of William Tell
as Schaffner
1958
George and the Dragon
1966
Carry On Forever
2015
Look at Life
as Narrator
1959
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948