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Sidney James

Sidney James

Acting·1913–1976·130 films

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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Filmography

The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)Lackery
A King in New York
A King in New York (1957)Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2 (1957)Jimmy Hall
Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping (1969)Sid Boggle
Carry On Cleo
Carry On Cleo (1964)Mark Antony
Trapeze
Trapeze (1956)Snake Charmer
Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy (1965)Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad (1972)Vic Flange
Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor (1967)Mr. Charlie Roper
Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron (1972)Sid Carter
The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room (1949)'Knucksie' Moran
Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising (1962)Captain Wellington Crowther
Carry On Cabby
Carry On Cabby (1963)Charlie Hawkins
Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers (1957)Dusty, Truck Driver
Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick (1974)Big Dick Turpin
Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry (1971)King Henry VIII
Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls (1973)Councillor Sid Fiddler
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)Benny
Carry On Constable
Carry On Constable (1960)Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor (1969)Gladstone Screwer
Don't Lose Your Head
Don't Lose Your Head (1967)Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)Harry Hawkins
Last Holiday
Last Holiday (1950)Joe Clarence
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless (1961)Mr. Bert Handy
Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving (1970)Sidney Bliss
The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)Mr. Hogg
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps (1959)Perce Baker
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)The Drunk
Father Brown
Father Brown (1954)Bert Parkinson
The House Across the Lake
The House Across the Lake (1954)Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double (1958)Porter YMCA
A Kid for Two Farthings
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)Ice Berg
The Big Job
The Big Job (1965)George Brain
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)uncredited
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On! (1977)Various Characters (archive footage)
Bless This House
Bless This House (1972)Sid Abbot
Gift Horse
Gift Horse (1952)Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
The Magic Box
The Magic Box (1952)Army Sergeant
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks (1959)Sid
The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat (1956)Paul
What a Carve Up!
What a Carve Up! (1961)Sid Butler
Interpol
Interpol (1957)Joe - First Bartender
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)Alphonse O'Reilly
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place (1958)Jake Klein
The Flanagan Boy
The Flanagan Boy (1953)Sharkey (as Sidney James)
Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom (1957)Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy (1958)Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird (1952)Bernardo
The Shiralee
The Shiralee (1957)Luke
Wicked as They Come
Wicked as They Come (1956)Frank Allenborg
What a Whopper
What a Whopper (1961)Harry Sutton
Give Us This Day
Give Us This Day (1949)Murdin
Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)Rowton
Carry On Christmas
Carry On Christmas (1969)Ebenezer Scrooge
Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy (1953)Desk Sergeant
The Story of Esther Costello
The Story of Esther Costello (1957)Joe Ryan
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea (1955)Man outside bar
Watch Your Stern
Watch Your Stern (1960)Chief Petty Officer Mundy
The Glass Cage
The Glass Cage (1955)Tony Lewis
The Man in Black
The Man in Black (1950)Henry Clavering / Hodson
The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked (1954)Syd Baden
Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind (1961)Sid
The Man Inside
The Man Inside (1958)Franklin
Park Plaza 605
Park Plaza 605 (1953)Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)Lew Beeson
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse (1954)Foreman
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon (1953)Charlie
The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle (1964)'Butlins' Judge
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)Charlie Badger
I Believe in You
I Believe in You (1952)Sergeant Body
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy (1963)Dance Instructor
A Weekend with Lulu
A Weekend with Lulu (1961)Café Patron
Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas (1973)Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
The Galloping Major
The Galloping Major (1951)Bookmaker
Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)P.C. Edwards
The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day (1954)Joe, the Night Watchman
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood (1952)Sidney (as Sidney James)
Orders Are Orders
Orders Are Orders (1954)Ed Waggermeyer
Joe Macbeth
Joe Macbeth (1955)Banky
Dry Rot
Dry Rot (1956)Flash Harry
John and Julie
John and Julie (1955)Mr. Pritchett
The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket (1954)Harry
And the Same to You
And the Same to You (1960)Sammy Gatt
The Square Ring
The Square Ring (1953)Adams
Double Bunk
Double Bunk (1961)Sid Randall
Out of the Clouds
Out of the Clouds (1955)Henry, the Gambler
Emergency Call
Emergency Call (1952)Danny Marks
Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade (1959)Herbie
Carry On Again Christmas
Carry On Again Christmas (1970)Long John Silver
Aunt Clara
Aunt Clara (1954)Honest Sid
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1953)Hank Hanlon
Will Any Gentleman...?
Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)Mr. Hobson
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On? (1998)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nightbeat
Nightbeat (1947)Nixon (as Sidney James)
The Lady Craved Excitement
The Lady Craved Excitement (1950)Carlo
Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million (1959)Sid Gibson
It's a Great Day
It's a Great Day (1955)Harry Mason
Desert Mice
Desert Mice (1959)Bert Bennett
Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid (1949)Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)Eric Hace
The Extra Day
The Extra Day (1956)Barney West
Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine (1952)Taxi Driver
Next to No Time
Next to No Time (1958)Albert, Cabin Steward
Tommy the Toreador
Tommy the Toreador (1959)Cadena
A Yank in Ermine
A Yank in Ermine (1955)Nightclub manager
Black Memory
Black Memory (1947)Eddie Clinton
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly (1966)Mortuary Attendant
Escape by Night
Escape by Night (1953)Gino Rossini
Three Hats for Lisa
Three Hats for Lisa (1965)Sid Marks
Tall Headlines
Tall Headlines (1952)Mr. Spencer, neighbor
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)Fennimore Hunt
The World of Budgerigars
The World of Budgerigars (1976)Self
The Green Helmet
The Green Helmet (1961)Richie Launder
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun (1977)
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956)Black Jake
Tokoloshe
Tokoloshe (1965)Harry Parsons
Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million (1951)John C. Moody
All This, and Christmas Too!
All This, and Christmas Too! (1971)Sid Jones
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Sid James: Comedy Icon (2022)Self (Archive Footage)
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957)Sidney Balmoral James
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams (1996)(Archive footage)
What a Carry On!
What a Carry On! (1973)
Seriously Seeking Sid
Seriously Seeking Sid (1993)Self (archive footage)
On Location: The Carry Ons
On Location: The Carry Ons (2001)Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Look at Life: Market Place
Look at Life: Market Place (1959)Self - Commentator
The Unforgettable Sid James
The Unforgettable Sid James (2000)Self
The Front Page
The Front Page (1948)Hildy Johnson