Sidney James

1913-05-08 – 1976-04-26 (age 62) Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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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."

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Sidney James

Known For

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956

as Snake Charmer

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950

as Joe Clarence

Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo

1964

as Mark Antony

Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

1952

as Bernardo

Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy

1965

as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

1973

as Councillor Sid Fiddler

Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

1969

as Sid Boggle

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

as Dusty, Truck Driver

A King in New York

A King in New York

1957

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

as Benny

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954

as Bert Parkinson

The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

1956

as Paul

Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951

as Lackery

Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

1972

as Sid Carter

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959

as Perce Baker

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

1967

as Mr. Charlie Roper

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957

as Jimmy Hall

We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

1963

as Dance Instructor

Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

1971

as King Henry VIII