Sidney James

Known for

Acting

Born

May 8, 1913

Birthplace

Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Died

April 26, 1976 (aged 62)

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."

Best known work

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951

A King in New York

1957

Quatermass 2

1957

Carry On Camping

1969

Carry On Cleo

1964

Trapeze

1956

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

Carry On Cowboy

1965

Carry On Abroad

1972

Carry On Doctor

1967

Filmography

2022
Sid James: Comedy Icon
as Self (Archive Footage)
2015
Carry On ForeverTV
2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
The Unforgettable Sid James
as Self
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
as (Archive footage)
1994
The World of HammerTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
1993
Seriously Seeking Sid
as Self (archive footage)
1983
ITV Christmas ComedyTV
1977
That's Carry On!
as Various Characters (archive footage)
1977
To See Such Fun
1976
The World of Budgerigars
as Self
1975
Carry On LaughingTV
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket (1 episode), as Baron Hubert (1 episode), as Lovelace (1 episode), as Sir Francis Drake (1 episode)
1974
Carry On Dick
as Big Dick Turpin
1973
Carry on Christmas
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
1973
Carry On Girls
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973
What a Carry On!
1972
Carry On Abroad
as Vic Flange
1972
Bless This House
as Sid Abbot
1972
Carry On Matron
as Sid Carter
1971
All This, and Christmas Too!
as Sid Jones
1971
Carry On at Your Convenience
as Sid Plummer
1971
Carry On Henry
as King Henry VIII
1971
Bless This HouseTV
as Sid Abbott (66 episodes), as Alf Carter (1 episode)
1970
Carry On Again Christmas
as Long John Silver