Sidney James
Acting·May 8, 1913·† April 26, 1976 — 62 years old·Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Known For
Filmography · 152
2022Sid James: Comedy IconSelf (Archive Footage)2015Carry On ForeverTV2001On Location: The Carry OnsVarious Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)2000The Unforgettable Sid JamesSelf1998What's a Carry On?Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams(Archive footage)1994The World of HammerTVSelf (archive footage)1993Seriously Seeking SidSelf (archive footage)1983ITV Christmas ComedyTV1977That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)1977To See Such Fun1976The World of BudgerigarsSelf1975Carry On LaughingTVPrince Rupert / Arnold Basket · Baron Hubert · Lovelace · Sir Francis Drake1974Carry On DickBig Dick Turpin1973Carry on ChristmasMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood1973Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid Fiddler1973What a Carry On!1972Carry On AbroadVic Flange1972Bless This HouseSid Abbot1972Carry On MatronSid Carter1971All This, and Christmas Too!Sid Jones1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid Plummer1971Carry On HenryKing Henry VIII1971Bless This HouseTVSid Abbott1970Carry On Again ChristmasLong John Silver1970Carry On LovingSidney Bliss1970Carry On Up the JungleMr. Bill Boosey1969Carry On ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsTV1969Carry On Again DoctorGladstone Screwer1969Carry On CampingSid Boggle1969Two in CloverTVSid Turner1968Vive TorbaySelf1968Carry On Up the KhyberSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond1967Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper1967Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail1966George and the DragonTV1966Where the Bullets FlyMortuary Attendant1966Don't Utter a NoteBasher Bates1965Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid1965The Big JobGeorge Brain1965TokolosheHarry Parsons1965Three Hats for LisaSid Marks1964Carry On CleoMark Antony1964The Beauty Jungle'Butlins' Judge1963Taxi!TVSid Stone1963Taxi!TVSid Stone1963Carry On CabbyCharlie Hawkins1963We Joined the NavyDance Instructor1962Carry On CruisingCaptain Wellington Crowther1962Look at Life: Getting a Move OnSelf - Commentator1961What a WhopperHarry Sutton1961What a Carve Up!Sid Butler1961Raising the WindSid1961Double BunkSid Randall1961The Green HelmetRichie Launder1961A Weekend with LuluCafé Patron1961Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert Handy1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sAlphonse O'Reilly1960Citizen JamesTVSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James · Creator1960Watch Your SternChief Petty Officer Mundy1960Carry On ConstableSergeant Frank Wilkins1960And the Same to YouSammy Gatt1959Tommy the ToreadorCadena1959Upstairs and DownstairsP.C. Edwards1959Idol on ParadeHerbie1959The 39 StepsPerce Baker1959Too Many CrooksSid1959Make Mine a MillionSid Gibson1959Desert MiceBert Bennett1959Look at Life: Market PlaceSelf - Commentator1959Look at Life: Dustmen's DaySelf - Commentator1959Look at LifeTVNarrator1958The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe Drunk1958I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA1958The Adventures of William TellTVSchaffner1958The Man InsideFranklin1958Next to No TimeAlbert, Cabin Steward1958Another Time, Another PlaceJake Klein1958The Silent EnemyChief Petty Officer Thorpe1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Sidney Balmoral James1957The Story of Esther CostelloJoe Ryan1957A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser1957Campbell's KingdomTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger1957Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver1957The ShiraleeLuke1957Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall1957The Smallest Show on EarthMr. Hogg1957InterpolJoe - First Bartender1956Dry RotFlash Harry1956The BuccaneersTVChantey Jack1956The Iron PetticoatPaul1956Armchair TheatreTVBasher Bates1956Hancock's Half HourTV1956TrapezeSnake Charmer1956Wicked as They ComeFrank Allenborg1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainBlack Jake1956The Extra DayBarney West1955The Deep Blue SeaMan outside bar1955Joe MacbethBanky1955A Kid for Two FarthingsIce Berg1955John and JulieMr. Pritchett1955The Glass CageTony Lewis1955Out of the CloudsHenry, the Gambler1955It's a Great DayHarry Mason1955A Yank in ErmineNightclub manager1954Aunt ClaraHonest Sid1954Orders Are OrdersEd Waggermeyer1954The Crowded DayJoe, the Night Watchman1954The Belles of St Trinian'sBenny1954Seagulls Over SorrentoCharlie Badger1954For Better, for WorseForeman1954Father BrownBert Parkinson1954The Rainbow JacketHarry1954The House Across the LakeBeverly Forrest (as Sidney James)1954The Weak and the WickedSyd Baden1953Escape by NightGino Rossini1953The Wedding of Lilli MarleneFennimore Hunt1953Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Hank Hanlon1953Park Plaza 605Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)1953Will Any Gentleman...?Mr. Hobson1953The Square RingAdams1953The Flanagan BoySharkey (as Sidney James)1953The Titfield ThunderboltHarry Hawkins1953The Yellow BalloonCharlie1953Cosh BoyDesk Sergeant1953Box for One1952Miss Robin HoodSidney (as Sidney James)1952Venetian BirdBernardo1952Father's Doing FineTaxi Driver1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!Eric Hace1952Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull1952Emergency CallDanny Marks1952Tall HeadlinesMr. Spencer, neighbor1952I Believe in YouSergeant Body1952The Magic BoxArmy Sergeant1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainLew Beeson1951The Lavender Hill MobLackery1951The Galloping MajorBookmaker1951Talk of a MillionJohn C. Moody1950The Lady Craved ExcitementCarlo1950Last HolidayJoe Clarence1950The Man in BlackHenry Clavering / Hodson1949Give Us This DayMurdin1949Paper OrchidFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)1949The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran1949Once a Jolly SwagmanRowton1948The Front PageHildy Johnson1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf1948No Orchids for Miss Blandishuncredited1947NightbeatNixon (as Sidney James)1947Black MemoryEddie Clinton