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Sidney James
Born
8 May 1913
Died
26 April 1976
Place
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Acting

Sidney James

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."

As actor

Sid James: Comedy Icon

Sid James: Comedy Icon

2022 · Self (Archive Footage)
On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James

The Unforgettable Sid James

2000 · Self
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

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

1996 · (Archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid

Seriously Seeking Sid

1993 · Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977
The World of Budgerigars

The World of Budgerigars

1976 · Self
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

1974 · Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

1973 · Councillor Sid Fiddler
Carry on Christmas

Carry on Christmas

1973 · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
What a Carry On!

What a Carry On!

1973
Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

1972 · Sid Carter
Bless This House

Bless This House

1972 · Sid Abbot
Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

1972 · Vic Flange
Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

1971 · King Henry VIII
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971 · Sid Plummer
All This, and Christmas Too!

All This, and Christmas Too!

1971 · Sid Jones
Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

1970 · Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

1970 · Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Again Christmas

Carry On Again Christmas

1970 · Long John Silver
Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor

1969 · Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

1969 · Sid Boggle
Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas

1969 · Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968 · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Vive Torbay

1968 · Self
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

1967 · Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head

1967 · Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly

1966 · Mortuary Attendant