Sidney James
Acting
Born: May 08, 1913 — Died: Apr 26, 1976
From: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Credits: 30 titles
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."
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry On Dick | Big Dick Turpin | 1974 | 5.846 |
| Carry On Girls | Councillor Sid Fiddler | 1973 | 5.694 |
| Carry On Matron | Sid Carter | 1972 | 6.135 |
| Bless This House | Sid Abbot | 1972 | 6.375 |
| Carry On Henry | King Henry VIII | 1971 | 6.095 |
| Carry On Loving | Sidney Bliss | 1970 | 5.719 |
| Carry On Up the Khyber | Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond | 1968 | 6.453 |
| Carry On Doctor | Mr. Charlie Roper | 1967 | 6.512 |
| Don't Lose Your Head | Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black … | 1967 | 6.708 |
| Carry On Cowboy | Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid | 1965 | 6.278 |
| The Big Job | George Brain | 1965 | 6.741 |
| Carry On Cleo | Mark Antony | 1964 | 6.647 |
| Carry On Cruising | Captain Wellington Crowther | 1962 | 6.088 |
| Carry On Regardless | Mr. Bert Handy | 1961 | 6.333 |
| Raising the Wind | Sid | 1961 | 6.318 |
| The Pure Hell of St Trinian's | Alphonse O'Reilly | 1960 | 6.525 |
| Carry On Constable | Sergeant Frank Wilkins | 1960 | 6.295 |
| The Silent Enemy | Chief Petty Officer Thorpe | 1958 | 5.947 |
| Another Time, Another Place | Jake Klein | 1958 | 5.842 |
| The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw | The Drunk | 1958 | 6.545 |
| Quatermass 2 | Jimmy Hall | 1957 | 6.434 |
| The Smallest Show on Earth | Mr. Hogg | 1957 | 6.667 |
| Hell Drivers | Dusty, Truck Driver | 1957 | 6.708 |
| Trapeze | Snake Charmer | 1956 | 6.258 |
| The Iron Petticoat | Paul | 1956 | 5.818 |
| The House Across the Lake | Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James) | 1954 | 5.534 |
| For Better, for Worse | Foreman | 1954 | 5.75 |
| The Flanagan Boy | Sharkey (as Sidney James) | 1953 | 6.0 |
| The Titfield Thunderbolt | Harry Hawkins | 1953 | 6.991 |
| The Lavender Hill Mob | Lackery | 1951 | 7.2 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1913 |
| From | Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union … |