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."

Birthday

May 8, 1913

Place of birth

Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Deathday

Apr 26, 1976

Also known as

Сидни Джеймс
Сид Джеймс
Sid James

Credited in

As cast

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
As Alphonse O'Reilly
Don't Lose Your Head
As Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Carry On Doctor
As Mr. Charlie Roper
Carry On Cowboy
As Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Cleo
As Mark Antony
Carry On Constable
As Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Carry On Up the Khyber
As Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
The Flanagan Boy
As Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt
As Harry Hawkins
Carry On Henry
As King Henry VIII
Carry On Loving
As Sidney Bliss
Carry On Matron
As Sid Carter
Carry On Regardless
As Mr. Bert Handy
The Silent Enemy
As Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Quatermass 2
As Jimmy Hall
Carry On Dick
As Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Girls
As Councillor Sid Fiddler
The House Across the Lake
As Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Lavender Hill Mob
As Lackery
Carry On Cruising
As Captain Wellington Crowther
Trapeze
As Snake Charmer
The Smallest Show on Earth
As Mr. Hogg
Another Time, Another Place
As Jake Klein
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
As The Drunk
For Better, for Worse
As The Foreman (as Sidney James)
The Iron Petticoat
As Paul
Hell Drivers
As Dusty, Truck Driver
The Big Job
As George Brain
Bless This House
As Sid Abbot
Raising the Wind
As Sid
Carry On Up the Jungle
As Mr. Bill Boosey
Box for One
No picture available
As
That's Carry On!
As Various Characters (archive footage)
Carry On Abroad
As Vic Flange
Carry On Cabby
As Charlie Hawkins
Carry On Again Doctor
As Gladstone Screwer
Carry On at Your Convenience
As Sid Plummer
Carry On Camping
As Sid Boggle
Double Bunk
As Sid Randall
The Rainbow Jacket
As Harry
The Square Ring
As Adams
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
As Eric Hace
Venetian Bird
As Bernardo
Campbell's Kingdom
As Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Nightbeat
As Nixon (as Sidney James)
Give Us This Day
As Murdin
Joe Macbeth
As Banky
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
As (Archive footage)
I Was Monty's Double
As Porter YMCA
Watch Your Stern
As Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Once a Jolly Swagman
As Rowton
Orders Are Orders
As Ed Waggermeyer
Father Brown
As Bert Parkinson
Tommy the Toreador
As Cadena
Carry on Christmas
As Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Christmas
As Ebenezer Scrooge
The Glass Cage
As Tony Lewis
Make Mine a Million
As Sid Gibson
A Weekend with Lulu
As Café Patron
The Galloping Major
As Bookmaker
Seagulls Over Sorrento
As Charlie Badger
Paper Orchid
As Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Man in Black
As Henry Clavering / Hodson
The Belles of St. Trinian's
As Benny
Miss Robin Hood
As Sidney (as Sidney James)
And the Same to You
As Sammy Gatt
Emergency Call
As Danny Marks
Where the Bullets Fly
As Mortuary Attendant
Will Any Gentleman...?
As Mr. Hobson
Park Plaza 605
As Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
The Extra Day
As Barney West
John and Julie
As Mr. Pritchett
Three Hats for Lisa
As Sid Marks
Black Memory
As Eddie Clinton
What a Carve Up!
As Sid Butler
The Beauty Jungle
As 'Butlins' Judge
What a Whopper
As Harry Sutton
The Lady Craved Excitement
No picture available
As Carlo
Out of the Clouds
As Henry, the Gambler
Too Many Crooks
As Sid
Idol on Parade
As Herbie
Ramsbottom Rides Again
As Black Jake
Wicked as They Come
As Frank Allenborg
A Kid for Two Farthings
As Ice Berg
The Green Helmet
As Richie Launder
The Unforgettable Sid James
As Self
Sid James: Comedy Icon
As Self (Archive Footage)
Carry On Again Christmas
As Long John Silver
A King in New York
As Johnson - TV Advertiser
Aunt Clara
As Honest Sid
Seriously Seeking Sid
As Self (archive footage)
The Yellow Balloon
As Charlie
It's a Great Day
As Harry Mason
All This, and Christmas Too!
As Sid Jones
Desert Mice
As Bert Bennett
Lady Godiva Rides Again
As Lew Beeson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
As uncredited
Don't Utter a Note
No picture available
As Basher Bates
Escape by Night
As Gino Rossini
Look at Life: Market Place
As Self - Commentator
Talk of a Million
As John C. Moody
Next to No Time
As Albert, Cabin Steward
The 39 Steps
As Perce Baker
Last Holiday
As Joe Clarence
Vive Torbay
No picture available
As Self
Gift Horse
As Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
A Yank in Ermine
As Nightclub manager
We Joined the Navy
As Dance Instructor
Tall Headlines
As Mr. Spencer, neighbor
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
As Hank Hanlon
The Weak and the Wicked
As Syd Baden
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
As Fennimore Hunt
The Magic Box
As Army Sergeant
Dry Rot
As Flash Harry
Cosh Boy
As Desk Sergeant
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
As Sidney Balmoral James
The Deep Blue Sea
As Man outside bar
The Shiralee
As Luke
The Man Inside
As Franklin
The Story of Esther Costello
As Joe Ryan
Father's Doing Fine
As Taxi Driver
Interpol
As Joe - First Bartender
The Crowded Day
As Joe, the Night Watchman
The Small Back Room
As 'Knucksie' Moran
Upstairs and Downstairs
As P.C. Edwards
To See Such Fun
As
The Front Page
As Hildy Johnson
Tokoloshe
As Harry Parsons
I Believe in You
As Sergeant Body
The World of Budgerigars
As Self
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day
No picture available
As Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Getting a Move On
No picture available
As Self - Commentator
What a Carry On!
As
What's a Carry On?
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
On Location: The Carry Ons
As Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)