Sidney James

Sidney James

1913-05-08 – 1976-04-26 (age 62) Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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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."

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Known For

Gift Horse
Gift Horse

1952

as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

Carry On Cleo
Carry On Cleo

1964

as Mark Antony

Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping

1969

as Sid Boggle

Trapeze
Trapeze

1956

as Snake Charmer

Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy

1965

as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving

1970

as Sidney Bliss

Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers

1957

as Dusty, Truck Driver

Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick

1974

as Big Dick Turpin

Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron

1972

as Sid Carter

Interpol
Interpol

1957

as Joe - First Bartender

A King in New York
A King in New York

1957

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising

1962

as Captain Wellington Crowther

Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2

1957

as Jimmy Hall

Don't Lose Your Head
Don't Lose Your Head

1967

as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double

1958

as Porter YMCA

Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On at Your Convenience

1971

as Sid Plummer

Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad

1972

as Vic Flange

Bless This House
Bless This House

1972

as Sid Abbot

Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls

1973

as Councillor Sid Fiddler