Sidney James
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1913
- Died
- April 26, 1976
- Birthplace
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Filmography
Sid James: Comedy Icon 2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
On Location: The Carry Ons 2001
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James 2000
as Self
What's a Carry On? 1998
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams 1996
as (Archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid 1993
as Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On! 1977
as Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun 1977
Actor
The World of Budgerigars 1976
as Self
Carry On Dick 1974
as Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Christmas 1973
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls 1973
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On! 1973
Actor
Carry On Abroad 1972
as Vic Flange
Bless This House 1972
as Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron 1972
as Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too! 1971
as Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience 1971
as Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry 1971
as King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas 1970
as Long John Silver
Carry On Loving 1970
as Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle 1970
as Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas 1969
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor 1969
as Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping 1969
as Sid Boggle
- Vive Torbay
Vive Torbay 1968
as Self
Carry On Up the Khyber 1968
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor 1967
as Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head 1967
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly 1966
as Mortuary Attendant
- Don't Utter a Note
Don't Utter a Note 1966
as Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy 1965
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job 1965
as George Brain
Tokoloshe 1965
as Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa 1965
as Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo 1964
as Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle 1964
as 'Butlins' Judge
Carry On Cabby 1963
as Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy 1963
as Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising 1962
as Captain Wellington Crowther
- Look at Life: Getting a Move On
Look at Life: Getting a Move On 1962
as Self - Commentator
What a Whopper 1961
as Harry Sutton
What a Carve Up! 1961
as Sid Butler
Raising the Wind 1961
as Sid
Double Bunk 1961
as Sid Randall
The Green Helmet 1961
as Richie Launder
A Weekend with Lulu 1961
as Café Patron
Carry On Regardless 1961
as Mr. Bert Handy
Look at Life: Up To Scratch 1961
Actor
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's 1960
as Alphonse O'Reilly
Watch Your Stern 1960
as Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Carry On Constable 1960
as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
And the Same to You 1960
as Sammy Gatt
Tommy the Toreador 1959
as Cadena
Upstairs and Downstairs 1959
as P.C. Edwards
Idol on Parade 1959
as Herbie
The 39 Steps 1959
as Perce Baker
Too Many Crooks 1959
as Sid
Make Mine a Million 1959
as Sid Gibson
Desert Mice 1959
as Bert Bennett
- Look at Life: Dustmen's Day
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day 1959
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Market Place 1959
as Self - Commentator
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw 1958
as The Drunk
I Was Monty's Double 1958
as Porter YMCA
The Man Inside 1958
as Franklin
Next to No Time 1958
as Albert, Cabin Steward
Another Time, Another Place 1958
as Jake Klein
The Silent Enemy 1958
as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 1957
as Sidney Balmoral James
The Story of Esther Costello 1957
as Joe Ryan
A King in New York 1957
as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Campbell's Kingdom 1957
as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Hell Drivers 1957
as Dusty, Truck Driver
The Shiralee 1957
as Luke
Quatermass 2 1957
as Jimmy Hall
The Smallest Show on Earth 1957
as Mr. Hogg
Interpol 1957
as Joe - First Bartender
Dry Rot 1956
as Flash Harry
The Iron Petticoat 1956
as Paul
Trapeze 1956
as Snake Charmer
Wicked as They Come 1956
as Frank Allenborg
Ramsbottom Rides Again 1956
as Black Jake
The Extra Day 1956
as Barney West
Joe Macbeth 1955
as Banky
The Deep Blue Sea 1955
as Man outside bar
A Kid for Two Farthings 1955
as Ice Berg
John and Julie 1955
as Mr. Pritchett
The Glass Cage 1955
as Tony Lewis
Out of the Clouds 1955
as Henry, the Gambler
A Yank in Ermine 1955
as Nightclub manager
It's a Great Day 1955
as Harry Mason
Aunt Clara 1954
as Honest Sid
The Crowded Day 1954
as Joe, the Night Watchman
Orders Are Orders 1954
as Ed Waggermeyer
The Belles of St Trinian's 1954
as Benny
Seagulls Over Sorrento 1954
as Charlie Badger
For Better, for Worse 1954
as Foreman
Father Brown 1954
as Bert Parkinson
The Rainbow Jacket 1954
as Harry
The House Across the Lake 1954
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Weak and the Wicked 1954
as Syd Baden
Escape by Night 1953
as Gino Rossini
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene 1953
as Fennimore Hunt
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? 1953
as Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 605 1953
as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Will Any Gentleman...? 1953
as Mr. Hobson
The Square Ring 1953
as Adams
The Flanagan Boy 1953
as Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953
as Harry Hawkins
The Yellow Balloon 1953
as Charlie
Cosh Boy 1953
as Desk Sergeant
- Box for One
Box for One 1953
Actor
Miss Robin Hood 1952
as Sidney (as Sidney James)
Venetian Bird 1952
as Bernardo
Father's Doing Fine 1952
as Taxi Driver
Time, Gentlemen, Please! 1952
as Eric Hace
Gift Horse 1952
as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Emergency Call 1952
as Danny Marks
Tall Headlines 1952
as Mr. Spencer, neighbor
I Believe in You 1952
as Sergeant Body
The Magic Box 1952
as Army Sergeant
Lady Godiva Rides Again 1951
as Lew Beeson
The Lavender Hill Mob 1951
as Lackery Wood
The Galloping Major 1951
as Bookmaker
Talk of a Million 1951
as John C. Moody
The Lady Craved Excitement 1950
as Carlo
Last Holiday 1950
as Joe Clarence
The Man in Black 1950
as Henry Clavering / Hodson
Give Us This Day 1949
as Murdin
Paper Orchid 1949
as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room 1949
as 'Knucksie' Moran
Once a Jolly Swagman 1949
as Rowton
It's Hard to be Good 1948
as Platform guard (uncredited)
The Front Page 1948
as Hildy Johnson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish 1948
as uncredited
Nightbeat 1947
as Nixon (as Sidney James)
Black Memory 1947
as Eddie Clinton
Credits from TMDB.