Sidney James
Сидни Джеймс | Сид Джеймс | Sid James
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1913-05-08
Place of birth:Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1976-04-26
62Biography
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
Rating by year
- Sid James: Comedy IconSelf (Archive Footage)2022-09-037.01
- Carry On Forever2015-03-040.00
- The Unforgettable Sid JamesSelf2000-12-050.00
- What's a Carry On?Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1998-12-297.76
- Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams(Archive footage)1996-04-130.00
- The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)1994-08-126.84
- Seriously Seeking SidSelf (archive footage)1993-01-010.00
- ITV Christmas Comedy1983-04-230.00
- That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)1977-11-105.825
- To See Such Fun1977-11-0110.01
- The World of BudgerigarsSelf1976-01-018.52
- Carry On LaughingPrince Rupert / Arnold Basket1975-01-045.710
- Carry On LaughingBaron Hubert1975-01-045.710
- Carry On LaughingLovelace1975-01-045.710
- Carry On LaughingSir Francis Drake1975-01-045.710
- Carry On DickBig Dick Turpin1974-02-015.868
- Carry on ChristmasMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood1973-12-246.410
- Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid Fiddler1973-11-095.765
- What a Carry On!1973-10-048.00
- Carry On AbroadVic Flange1972-12-016.392
- Bless This HouseSid Abbot1972-09-086.425
- Carry On MatronSid Carter1972-05-056.181
- All This, and Christmas Too!Sid Jones1971-12-248.01
- Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid Plummer1971-12-106.266
- Carry On HenryKing Henry VIII1971-06-036.166
- Bless This HouseSid Abbott1971-02-027.517
- Carry On Again ChristmasLong John Silver1970-12-247.67
- Carry On LovingSidney Bliss1970-09-205.750
- Carry On Up the JungleMr. Bill Boosey1970-03-205.966
- Carry On ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge1969-12-246.315
- Carry On Christmas Specials1969-12-245.83
- Carry On Again DoctorGladstone Screwer1969-12-056.163
- Carry On CampingSid Boggle1969-05-296.6105
- Two in CloverSid Turner1969-02-187.25
- Vive TorbaySelf1968-08-220.00
- Carry On Up the KhyberSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond1968-02-126.591
- Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper1967-12-026.586
- Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail1967-03-026.762
- George and the Dragon1966-11-196.84
- Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid1965-11-266.391
- The Big JobGeorge Brain1965-10-056.727
- TokolosheHarry Parsons1965-05-127.01
- Three Hats for LisaSid Marks1965-01-016.02
- Carry On CleoMark Antony1964-11-086.7104
- The Beauty Jungle'Butlins' Judge1964-08-255.310
- Taxi!Sid Stone1963-07-100.00
- Carry On CabbyCharlie Hawkins1963-06-016.473
- We Joined the NavyDance Instructor1963-05-176.010
- Carry On CruisingCaptain Wellington Crowther1962-03-126.172
- Look at Life: Getting a Move OnSelf - Commentator1962-01-010.00
- What a WhopperHarry Sutton1961-10-176.215
- What a Carve Up!Sid Butler1961-09-157.022
- Raising the WindSid1961-09-066.311
- Double BunkSid Randall1961-05-066.17
- The Green HelmetRichie Launder1961-04-209.01
- A Weekend with LuluCafé Patron1961-04-105.510
- Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert Handy1961-04-046.356
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sAlphonse O'Reilly1960-12-226.520
- Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James1960-11-247.75
- Watch Your SternChief Petty Officer Mundy1960-10-145.912
- Carry On ConstableSergeant Frank Wilkins1960-02-226.362
- And the Same to YouSammy Gatt1960-02-015.98
- Tommy the ToreadorCadena1959-12-215.33
- Upstairs and DownstairsP.C. Edwards1959-11-025.89
- Idol on ParadeHerbie1959-03-247.07
- The 39 StepsPerce Baker1959-03-136.336
- Too Many CrooksSid1959-03-087.423
- Make Mine a MillionSid Gibson1959-02-247.76
- Desert MiceBert Bennett1959-01-056.25
- Look at Life: Market PlaceSelf - Commentator1959-01-010.00
- Look at Life: Dustmen's DaySelf - Commentator1959-01-010.00
- Look at LifeNarrator1959-01-018.01
- The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe Drunk1958-10-286.533
- I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA1958-10-216.928
- The Adventures of William TellSchaffner1958-09-156.84
- The Man InsideFranklin1958-09-076.111
- Next to No TimeAlbert, Cabin Steward1958-08-047.73
- Another Time, Another PlaceJake Klein1958-05-025.820
- The Silent EnemyChief Petty Officer Thorpe1958-03-045.919
- The Story of Esther CostelloJoe Ryan1957-11-067.015
- A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser1957-09-126.7234
- Campbell's KingdomTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger1957-09-036.019
- Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver1957-07-236.767
- The ShiraleeLuke1957-07-115.117
- Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall1957-06-176.4147
- The Smallest Show on EarthMr. Hogg1957-04-096.737
- InterpolJoe - First Bartender1957-04-026.421
- Dry RotFlash Harry1956-10-317.79
- The BuccaneersChantey Jack1956-09-196.45
- The Iron PetticoatPaul1956-09-015.823
- Armchair TheatreBasher Bates1956-07-086.06
- Hancock's Half Hour1956-07-067.49
- TrapezeSnake Charmer1956-05-306.2100
- Wicked as They ComeFrank Allenborg1956-05-225.015
- Ramsbottom Rides AgainBlack Jake1956-04-309.01
- The Extra DayBarney West1956-01-017.15
- The Deep Blue SeaMan outside bar1955-11-014.914
- Joe MacbethBanky1955-10-187.69
- A Kid for Two FarthingsIce Berg1955-08-156.728
- John and JulieMr. Pritchett1955-07-264.98
- The Glass CageTony Lewis1955-04-155.612
- Out of the CloudsHenry, the Gambler1955-02-156.17
- It's a Great DayHarry Mason1955-01-016.46
- A Yank in ErmineNightclub manager1955-01-016.03
- Aunt ClaraHonest Sid1954-11-225.07
- Orders Are OrdersEd Waggermeyer1954-10-016.69
- The Crowded DayJoe, the Night Watchman1954-10-015.89
- The Belles of St Trinian'sBenny1954-09-286.462
- Seagulls Over SorrentoCharlie Badger1954-07-136.010
- For Better, for WorseForeman1954-06-205.810
- Father BrownBert Parkinson1954-06-086.531
- The Rainbow JacketHarry1954-05-277.08
- The House Across the LakeBeverly Forrest (as Sidney James)1954-04-165.529
- The Weak and the WickedSyd Baden1954-02-026.512
- Escape by NightGino Rossini1953-12-016.73
- The Wedding of Lilli MarleneFennimore Hunt1953-11-307.02
- Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Hank Hanlon1953-09-225.67
- Park Plaza 605Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)1953-09-114.711
- Will Any Gentleman...?Mr. Hobson1953-08-256.36
- The Square RingAdams1953-07-137.18
- The Flanagan BoySharkey (as Sidney James)1953-04-106.019
- The Titfield ThunderboltHarry Hawkins1953-03-047.060
- The Yellow BalloonCharlie1953-02-106.010
- Cosh BoyDesk Sergeant1953-02-015.514
- Box for One1953-01-010.00
- Miss Robin HoodSidney (as Sidney James)1952-11-128.19
- Venetian BirdBernardo1952-10-016.218
- Father's Doing FineTaxi Driver1952-08-157.34
- Time, Gentlemen, Please!Eric Hace1952-07-018.05
- Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull1952-06-016.623
- Emergency CallDanny Marks1952-05-196.77
- Tall HeadlinesMr. Spencer, neighbor1952-04-156.82
- I Believe in YouSergeant Body1952-03-056.810
- The Magic BoxArmy Sergeant1952-01-016.524
- Lady Godiva Rides AgainLew Beeson1951-10-255.910
- The Lavender Hill MobLackery1951-06-287.2287
- The Galloping MajorBookmaker1951-05-076.19
- Talk of a MillionJohn C. Moody1951-03-129.01
- The Lady Craved ExcitementCarlo1950-08-015.86
- Last HolidayJoe Clarence1950-05-157.256
- The Man in BlackHenry Clavering / Hodson1950-01-316.012
- Give Us This DayMurdin1949-10-145.715
- Paper OrchidFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)1949-04-015.05
- The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran1949-02-216.878
- Once a Jolly SwagmanRowton1949-02-025.815
- The Front PageHildy Johnson1948-10-130.00
- No Orchids for Miss Blandishuncredited1948-04-156.026
- NightbeatNixon (as Sidney James)1947-12-225.76
- Black MemoryEddie Clinton1947-07-015.33