Sidney James
Acting
Born: 1913-05-08 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Known For
The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery Wood
A King in New York
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
Jimmy Hall
Carry On Camping
Sid Boggle
Carry On Cleo
Mark Antony
Trapeze
Snake Charmer
Carry On Up the Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Cowboy
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Abroad
Vic Flange
Carry On Doctor
Mr. Charlie Roper
Carry On Matron
Sid Carter
The Small Back Room
'Knucksie' Moran
Carry On Cabby
Charlie Hawkins
Carry On Cruising
Captain Wellington Crowther
Carry On Henry
King Henry VIII
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin
Hell Drivers
Dusty, Truck Driver
Carry On Up the Jungle
Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On at Your Convenience
Sid Plummer
Carry On Girls
Councillor Sid Fiddler
Carry On Again Doctor
Gladstone Screwer
Don't Lose Your Head
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Carry On Constable
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
The Belles of St Trinian's
Benny
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Harry Hawkins
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Bert Handy
Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
Carry On Loving
Sidney Bliss
The Smallest Show on Earth
Mr. Hogg
The 39 Steps
Perce Baker
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Drunk
Father Brown
Bert Parkinson
A Kid for Two Farthings
Ice Berg
The House Across the Lake
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
I Was Monty's Double
Porter YMCA
The Big Job
George Brain
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
uncredited
Bless This House
Sid Abbot
That's Carry On!
Various Characters (archive footage)
The Magic Box
Army Sergeant