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Sidney James · Movie List

Sidney James

Actor

Born May 8, 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa. Died April 26, 1976.

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."

Acting

Carry On Forever
TV series, 2015
3 episodes
ITV Christmas Comedy
TV series, 1983
15 episodes
To See Such Fun
Film, 1977
Carry On Laughing
TV series, 1975
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Dick
Film, 1974
as Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas
Film, 1973
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls
Film, 1973
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!
Film, 1973
Carry On Abroad
Film, 1972
as Vic Flange
Bless This House
Film, 1972
as Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron
Film, 1972
as Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!
Film, 1971
as Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience
Film, 1971
as Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
Film, 1971
as King Henry VIII
Bless This House
TV series, 1971
as Sid Abbott
Carry On Again Christmas
Film, 1970
as Long John Silver
Carry On Loving
Film, 1970
as Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle
Film, 1970
as Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas
Film, 1969
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Christmas Specials
TV series, 1969
4 episodes
Carry On Again Doctor
Film, 1969
as Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping
Film, 1969
as Sid Boggle
Two in Clover
TV series, 1969
as Sid Turner
Carry On Up the Khyber
Film, 1968
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor
Film, 1967
as Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head
Film, 1967
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
George and the Dragon
TV series, 1966
26 episodes
Where the Bullets Fly
Film, 1966
as Mortuary Attendant
Don't Utter a Note
Film, 1966
as Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy
Film, 1965
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Directed

Citizen James
TV series, 1960
Creator