
Known for
Acting
Born
May 8, 1913
Birthplace
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Died
April 26, 1976 (aged 62)
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."
2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
2015
2001
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
as Self
1998
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996
as (Archive footage)
1994
1993
as Self (archive footage)
1983
1977
as Various Characters (archive footage)
1977
1976
as Self
1975
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket (1 episode), as Baron Hubert (1 episode), as Lovelace (1 episode), as Sir Francis Drake (1 episode)
1974
as Big Dick Turpin
1973
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
1973
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973
1972
as Vic Flange
1972
as Sid Abbot
1972
as Sid Carter
1971
as Sid Jones
1971
as Sid Plummer
1971
as King Henry VIII
1971
1970
as Long John Silver