
Sidney James
Known for Acting · 152 credits
- Born
- 1913-05-08
- Died
- 1976-04-26
- Place of birth
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
- Also known as
- Сидни Джеймс · Сид Джеймс · Sid James
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
TV Shows (17)

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

The Buccaneers
1956
as Chantey Jack

Hancock's Half Hour
1956

The World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)

Look at Life
1959
as Narrator

The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Schaffner

Carry On Laughing
1975
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket / Baron Hubert / Lovelace / Sir Francis Drake

Bless This House
1971
as Sid Abbott

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Basher Bates

Citizen James
1960
as Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James

ITV Christmas Comedy
1983

Two in Clover
1969
as Sid Turner
Taxi!
1963
as Sid Stone

Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
Taxi!
1963
as Sid Stone

George and the Dragon
1966

Carry On Forever
2015
Movies (135)

Trapeze
1956
as Snake Charmer

Carry On Cleo
1964
as Mark Antony

Carry On Camping
1969
as Sid Boggle

Carry On Cowboy
1965
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Last Holiday
1950
as Joe Clarence

The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
as Benny

Carry On Doctor
1967
as Mr. Charlie Roper

Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

I Was Monty's Double
1958
as Porter YMCA

The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
as Lackery

Hell Drivers
1957
as Dusty, Truck Driver

Carry On Dick
1974
as Big Dick Turpin

The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
as Harry Hawkins

Carry On Henry
1971
as King Henry VIII

Interpol
1957
as Joe - First Bartender

A King in New York
1957
as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Carry On Loving
1970
as Sidney Bliss

The Iron Petticoat
1956
as Paul

Carry On Matron
1972
as Sid Carter

Father Brown
1954
as Bert Parkinson

For Better, for Worse
1954
as Foreman

The 39 Steps
1959
as Perce Baker

Quatermass 2
1957
as Jimmy Hall

Don't Lose Your Head
1967
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
as Sid Plummer

We Joined the Navy
1963
as Dance Instructor

The Magic Box
1952
as Army Sergeant

The Silent Enemy
1958
as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

Carry On Constable
1960
as Sergeant Frank Wilkins

What a Carve Up!
1961
as Sid Butler

Carry On Cabby
1963
as Charlie Hawkins

Upstairs and Downstairs
1959
as P.C. Edwards

Carry On Girls
1973
as Councillor Sid Fiddler

Carry On Cruising
1962
as Captain Wellington Crowther

Carry On Again Doctor
1969
as Gladstone Screwer

Park Plaza 605
1953
as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)

The Small Back Room
1949
as 'Knucksie' Moran

Another Time, Another Place
1958
as Jake Klein

Venetian Bird
1952
as Bernardo

The Man in Black
1950
as Henry Clavering / Hodson

Gift Horse
1952
as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

The Story of Esther Costello
1957
as Joe Ryan

A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
as Ice Berg

Carry On Abroad
1972
as Vic Flange

Carry On Regardless
1961
as Mr. Bert Handy

The Big Job
1965
as George Brain

I Believe in You
1952
as Sergeant Body

Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
as Eric Hace

The Deep Blue Sea
1955
as Man outside bar

Campbell's Kingdom
1957
as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger

What's a Carry On?
1998
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Give Us This Day
1949
as Murdin

The Man Inside
1958
as Franklin

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
1958
as The Drunk

A Yank in Ermine
1955
as Nightclub manager

The Square Ring
1953
as Adams

The Galloping Major
1951
as Bookmaker

Three Hats for Lisa
1965
as Sid Marks

Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
as Lew Beeson

Wicked as They Come
1956
as Frank Allenborg

That's Carry On!
1977
as Various Characters (archive footage)

The Lady Craved Excitement
1950
as Carlo

No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948
as uncredited

Bless This House
1972
as Sid Abbot

Orders Are Orders
1954
as Ed Waggermeyer

Watch Your Stern
1960
as Chief Petty Officer Mundy

Father's Doing Fine
1952
as Taxi Driver

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957
as Sidney Balmoral James

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as Alphonse O'Reilly

Too Many Crooks
1959
as Sid

Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
as Mr. Bill Boosey

Raising the Wind
1961
as Sid

Where the Bullets Fly
1966
as Mortuary Attendant

The Smallest Show on Earth
1957
as Mr. Hogg

Miss Robin Hood
1952
as Sidney (as Sidney James)

The House Across the Lake
1954
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
as Rowton

The Weak and the Wicked
1954
as Syd Baden

And the Same to You
1960
as Sammy Gatt

Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954
as Charlie Badger

The Glass Cage
1955
as Tony Lewis

Desert Mice
1959
as Bert Bennett

Emergency Call
1952
as Danny Marks

Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
as Mr. Hobson

The Crowded Day
1954
as Joe, the Night Watchman

The Flanagan Boy
1953
as Sharkey (as Sidney James)

Nightbeat
1947
as Nixon (as Sidney James)

The Shiralee
1957
as Luke

Tommy the Toreador
1959
as Cadena

Double Bunk
1961
as Sid Randall

Make Mine a Million
1959
as Sid Gibson

Next to No Time
1958
as Albert, Cabin Steward

Cosh Boy
1953
as Desk Sergeant

Out of the Clouds
1955
as Henry, the Gambler
Don't Utter a Note
1966
as Basher Bates

Joe Macbeth
1955
as Banky

The Rainbow Jacket
1954
as Harry

Dry Rot
1956
as Flash Harry

The Green Helmet
1961
as Richie Launder

The Beauty Jungle
1964
as 'Butlins' Judge

Idol on Parade
1959
as Herbie

Carry On Christmas
1969
as Ebenezer Scrooge

Carry On Again Christmas
1970
as Long John Silver

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996
as (Archive footage)

The Extra Day
1956
as Barney West

What a Whopper
1961
as Harry Sutton

It's a Great Day
1955
as Harry Mason

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
1953
as Hank Hanlon

The Yellow Balloon
1953
as Charlie

Paper Orchid
1949
as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

Escape by Night
1953
as Gino Rossini

A Weekend with Lulu
1961
as Café Patron

John and Julie
1955
as Mr. Pritchett

Tall Headlines
1952
as Mr. Spencer, neighbor

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
1953
as Fennimore Hunt

Aunt Clara
1954
as Honest Sid

To See Such Fun
1977

The Unforgettable Sid James
2000
as Self

Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956
as Black Jake

Black Memory
1947
as Eddie Clinton
About Sidney James
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." With 152 credits spanning from 1947 to 2022, Sidney James has appeared in 135 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sidney James Movies
- Trapeze (1956) — as Snake Charmer
- Carry On Cleo (1964) — as Mark Antony
- Carry On Camping (1969) — as Sid Boggle
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) — as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
- Last Holiday (1950) — as Joe Clarence
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