7.2
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Acting
Sidney James
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
- Credits
- 153 titles
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."
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
A King in New York
6.4
Movie
Quatermass 2
6.6
Movie
Carry On Camping
6.7
Movie
Carry On Cleo
6.3
Movie
Trapeze
6.4
Movie
Carry On Up the Khyber
6.3
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Carry On Cowboy
6.3
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Carry On Abroad
6.5
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Carry On Doctor
6.1
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Carry On Matron
6.7
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The Small Back Room
6.4
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Carry On Cabby
6.1
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Carry On Cruising
6.1
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Carry On Henry
5.8
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Carry On Dick
6.7
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Hell Drivers
5.9
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Carry On Up the Jungle
Acting credits 153
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sid James: Comedy Icon Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Carry On Forever TV | (3 ep) |
| 2001 | On Location: The Carry Ons Film | Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | The Unforgettable Sid James Film | Self |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On? Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams Film | (Archive footage) |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Seriously Seeking Sid Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | ITV Christmas Comedy TV | (15 ep) |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! Film | Various Characters (archive footage) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun Film | |
| 1976 | The World of Budgerigars Film | Self |
| 1975 | Carry On Laughing TV | Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket, Baron Hubert, Lovelace, Sir Francis Drake (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Carry On Dick Film | Big Dick Turpin |
| 1973 | Carry on Christmas Film | Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood |
| 1973 | Carry On Girls Film | Councillor Sid Fiddler |
| 1973 | What a Carry On! Film | |
| 1972 | Carry On Abroad Film | Vic Flange |
| 1972 | Bless This House Film | Sid Abbot |
| 1972 | Carry On Matron Film | Sid Carter |
| 1971 | All This, and Christmas Too! Film | Sid Jones |
| 1971 | Carry On at Your Convenience Film | Sid Plummer |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry Film | King Henry VIII |
| 1971 | Bless This House TV | Sid Abbott, Alf Carter (66 ep) |
| 1970 | Carry On Again Christmas Film | Long John Silver |
| 1970 | Carry On Loving Film | Sidney Bliss |
| 1970 | Carry On Up the Jungle Film | Mr. Bill Boosey |
| 1969 | Carry On Christmas Film | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| 1969 | Carry On Christmas Specials TV | (4 ep) |
| 1969 | Carry On Again Doctor Film | Gladstone Screwer |
| 1969 | Carry On Camping Film | Sid Boggle |
| 1969 | Two in Clover TV | Sid Turner (13 ep) |
| 1968 | Vive Torbay Film | Self |
| 1968 | Carry On Up the Khyber Film | Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond |
| 1967 | Carry On Doctor Film | Mr. Charlie Roper |
| 1967 | Don't Lose Your Head Film | Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail |
| 1966 | George and the Dragon TV | (26 ep) |
| 1966 | Where the Bullets Fly Film | Mortuary Attendant |
| 1966 | Don't Utter a Note Film | Basher Bates |
| 1965 | Carry On Cowboy Film | Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid |
| 1965 | The Big Job Film | George Brain |
| 1965 | Tokoloshe Film | Harry Parsons |
| 1965 | Three Hats for Lisa Film | Sid Marks |
| 1964 | Carry On Cleo Film | Mark Antony |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle Film | 'Butlins' Judge |
| 1963 | Taxi! TV | Sid Stone (26 ep) |
| 1963 | Carry On Cabby Film | Charlie Hawkins |
| 1963 | We Joined the Navy Film | Dance Instructor |
| 1962 | Carry On Cruising Film | Captain Wellington Crowther |
| 1962 | Look at Life: Getting a Move On Film | Self - Commentator |
| 1961 | What a Whopper Film | Harry Sutton |
| 1961 | What a Carve Up! Film | Sid Butler |
| 1961 | Raising the Wind Film | Sid |
| 1961 | Double Bunk Film | Sid Randall |
| 1961 | The Green Helmet Film | Richie Launder |
| 1961 | A Weekend with Lulu Film | Café Patron |
| 1961 | Carry On Regardless Film | Mr. Bert Handy |
| 1961 | Look at Life: Up To Scratch Film | |
| 1960 | The Pure Hell of St Trinian's Film | Alphonse O'Reilly |
| 1960 | Citizen James TV | Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James (32 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Citizen James TV | Creator |