Sidney James

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Sidney James

Acting May 8, 1913

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 Hanco…

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The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

7.2 1951 Movie
A King in New York

A King in New York

6.7 1957 Movie
Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

6.4 1957 Movie
Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo

6.7 1964 Movie
Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

6.6 1969 Movie
Trapeze

Trapeze

6.3 1956 Movie
Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy

6.3 1965 Movie
Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

6.4 1968 Movie
Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

6.3 1972 Movie
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

6.5 1967 Movie
The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

6.7 1949 Movie

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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."

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Sid James: Comedy Icon

    Movie Self (Archive Footage)

  2. 2015
    Carry On Forever

    TV show

  3. 2001
    On Location: The Carry Ons

    Movie Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 2000
    The Unforgettable Sid James

    Movie Self

  5. 1998
    What's a Carry On?

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  6. 1996
    Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

    Movie (Archive footage)

  7. 1994
    The World of Hammer

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  8. 1993
    Seriously Seeking Sid

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 1983
    ITV Christmas Comedy

    TV show

  10. 1977
    That's Carry On!

    Movie Various Characters (archive footage)

  11. 1977
    To See Such Fun

    Movie

  12. 1976
    The World of Budgerigars

    Movie Self

  13. 1975
    Carry On Laughing

    TV show Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket

  14. 1974
    Carry On Dick

    Movie Big Dick Turpin

  15. 1973
    Carry on Christmas

    Movie Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

  16. 1973
    Carry On Girls

    Movie Councillor Sid Fiddler

More credits
  1. 1973
    What a Carry On!

    Movie

  2. 1972
    Carry On Abroad

    Movie Vic Flange

  3. 1972
    Bless This House

    Movie Sid Abbot

  4. 1972
    Carry On Matron

    Movie Sid Carter

  5. 1971
    All This, and Christmas Too!

    Movie Sid Jones

  6. 1971
    Carry On at Your Convenience

    Movie Sid Plummer

  7. 1971
    Carry On Henry

    Movie King Henry VIII

  8. 1971
    Bless This House

    TV show Sid Abbott

  9. 1970
    Carry On Again Christmas

    Movie Long John Silver

  10. 1970
    Carry On Loving

    Movie Sidney Bliss

  11. 1970
    Carry On Up the Jungle

    Movie Mr. Bill Boosey

  12. 1969
    Carry On Christmas

    Movie Ebenezer Scrooge

  13. 1969
    Carry On Christmas Specials

    TV show

  14. 1969
    Carry On Again Doctor

    Movie Gladstone Screwer

  15. 1969
    Carry On Camping

    Movie Sid Boggle

  16. 1969
    Two in Clover

    TV show Sid Turner

  17. 1968
    Vive Torbay

    Movie Self

  18. 1968
    Carry On Up the Khyber

    Movie Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

  19. 1967
    Carry On Doctor

    Movie Mr. Charlie Roper

  20. 1967
    Don't Lose Your Head

    Movie Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

  21. 1966
    George and the Dragon

    TV show

  22. 1966
    Where the Bullets Fly

    Movie Mortuary Attendant

  23. 1966
    Don't Utter a Note

    Movie Basher Bates

  24. 1965
    Carry On Cowboy

    Movie Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid