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

A King in New York

A King in New York

1957

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957

as Jimmy Hall

The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

1956

as Paul

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951

as Lackery Wood

Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

1970

as Sidney Bliss

Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

1972

as Vic Flange

Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955

as Ice Berg

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977

as Various Characters (archive footage)

Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

1969

as Sid Boggle

Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

1972

as Sid Carter

I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

1958

as Porter YMCA

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

as 'Knucksie' Moran

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

as Alphonse O'Reilly

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

as Dusty, Truck Driver

Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head

1967

as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959

as Perce Baker

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

1958

as The Drunk

The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

as Benny