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

I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

1958

as Porter YMCA

Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

1952

as Bernardo

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951

as Lackery

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956

as Snake Charmer

Vive Torbay

1968

as Self

A King in New York

A King in New York

1957

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

1949

as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

Tokoloshe

Tokoloshe

1965

as Harry Parsons

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957

as Jimmy Hall

We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

1963

as Dance Instructor

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

as 'Knucksie' Moran

The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

as Benny

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950

as Joe Clarence

Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

1973

as Councillor Sid Fiddler

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

as Lew Beeson

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

as Dusty, Truck Driver

Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

1974

as Big Dick Turpin

The Glass Cage

The Glass Cage

1955

as Tony Lewis

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

as Eric Hace

Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy

1965

as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid