Sidney James
Acting
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
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movieSid James: Comedy Icon
2022
Self (Archive Footage)
movieOn Location: The Carry Ons
2001
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieWhat's a Carry On?
1998
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieStop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996
(Archive footage)
tvThe World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieSeriously Seeking Sid
1993
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Various Characters (archive footage)
tvCarry On Laughing
1975
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket / Baron Hubert / Lovelace / Sir Francis Drake
movieCarry On Dick
1974
Big Dick Turpin
movieCarry on Christmas
1973
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
movieCarry On Girls
1973
Councillor Sid Fiddler
movieCarry On Abroad
1972
Vic Flange
movieBless This House
1972
Sid Abbot
movieCarry On Matron
1972
Sid Carter
movieCarry On at Your Convenience
1971
Sid Plummer
movieCarry On Henry
1971
King Henry VIII
tvBless This House
1971
Sid Abbott
movieCarry On Again Christmas
1970
Long John Silver
movieCarry On Loving
1970
Sidney Bliss
movieCarry On Up the Jungle
1970
Mr. Bill Boosey
movieCarry On Christmas
1969
Ebenezer Scrooge
movieCarry On Again Doctor
1969
Gladstone Screwer
movieCarry On Camping
1969
Sid Boggle
tvTwo in Clover
1969
Sid Turner
movieCarry On Up the Khyber
1968
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
movieCarry On Doctor
1967
Mr. Charlie Roper
movieDon't Lose Your Head
1967
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
movieWhere the Bullets Fly
1966
Mortuary Attendant
Don't Utter a Note
1966
Basher Bates
movieCarry On Cowboy
1965
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
movieThe Big Job
1965
George Brain
movieTokoloshe
1965
Harry Parsons
movieThree Hats for Lisa
1965
Sid Marks
movieCarry On Cleo
1964
Mark Antony
movieThe Beauty Jungle
1964
'Butlins' Judge
Taxi!
1963
Sid Stone
Taxi!
1963
Sid Stone
movieCarry On Cabby
1963
Charlie Hawkins
movieWe Joined the Navy
1963
Dance Instructor
movieCarry On Cruising
1962
Captain Wellington Crowther
Look at Life: Getting a Move On
1962
Self - Commentator
movieWhat a Whopper
1961
Harry Sutton
movieWhat a Carve Up!
1961
Sid Butler
movieDouble Bunk
1961
Sid Randall
movieThe Green Helmet
1961
Richie Launder
movieA Weekend with Lulu
1961
Café Patron
movieCarry On Regardless
1961
Mr. Bert Handy
movieThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Alphonse O'Reilly
tvCitizen James
1960
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
movieWatch Your Stern
1960
Chief Petty Officer Mundy
movieCarry On Constable
1960
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
movieAnd the Same to You
1960
Sammy Gatt
movieUpstairs and Downstairs
1959
P.C. Edwards
movieIdol on Parade
1959
Herbie
movieThe 39 Steps
1959
Perce Baker
movieMake Mine a Million
1959
Sid Gibson
movieDesert Mice
1959
Bert Bennett
movieLook at Life: Market Place
1959
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day
1959
Self - Commentator
tvLook at Life
1959
Narrator
movieI Was Monty's Double
1958
Porter YMCA
tvThe Adventures of William Tell
1958
Schaffner
movieThe Man Inside
1958
Franklin
movieNext to No Time
1958
Albert, Cabin Steward
movieAnother Time, Another Place
1958
Jake Klein
movieThe Silent Enemy
1958
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
movieHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957
Sidney Balmoral James
movieA King in New York
1957
Johnson - TV Advertiser
movieCampbell's Kingdom
1957
Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
movieHell Drivers
1957
Dusty, Truck Driver
movieQuatermass 2
1957
Jimmy Hall
movieInterpol
1957
Joe - First Bartender
movieDry Rot
1956
Flash Harry
tvThe Buccaneers
1956
Chantey Jack
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Basher Bates
movieTrapeze
1956
Snake Charmer
movieWicked as They Come
1956
Frank Allenborg
movieRamsbottom Rides Again
1956
Black Jake
movieThe Extra Day
1956
Barney West
movieThe Deep Blue Sea
1955
Man outside bar
movieJoe Macbeth
1955
Banky
movieA Kid for Two Farthings
1955
Ice Berg
movieJohn and Julie
1955
Mr. Pritchett
movieThe Glass Cage
1955
Tony Lewis
movieOut of the Clouds
1955
Henry, the Gambler
movieIt's a Great Day
1955
Harry Mason
movieA Yank in Ermine
1955
Nightclub manager
movieAunt Clara
1954
Honest Sid
movieOrders Are Orders
1954
Ed Waggermeyer
movieThe Crowded Day
1954
Joe, the Night Watchman
movieSeagulls Over Sorrento
1954
Charlie Badger
movieFather Brown
1954
Bert Parkinson
movieThe House Across the Lake
1954
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
movieThe Weak and the Wicked
1954
Syd Baden
movieEscape by Night
1953
Gino Rossini
movieThe Wedding of Lilli Marlene
1953
Fennimore Hunt
movieIs Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
1953
Hank Hanlon
moviePark Plaza 605
1953
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
movieWill Any Gentleman...?
1953
Mr. Hobson
movieThe Flanagan Boy
1953
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
movieThe Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
Harry Hawkins
movieThe Yellow Balloon
1953
Charlie
movieCosh Boy
1953
Desk Sergeant
movieMiss Robin Hood
1952
Sidney (as Sidney James)
movieVenetian Bird
1952
Bernardo
movieFather's Doing Fine
1952
Taxi Driver
movieTime, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
Eric Hace
movieGift Horse
1952
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
movieEmergency Call
1952
Danny Marks
movieTall Headlines
1952
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
movieI Believe in You
1952
Sergeant Body
movieThe Magic Box
1952
Army Sergeant
movieLady Godiva Rides Again
1951
Lew Beeson
movieThe Galloping Major
1951
Bookmaker
movieTalk of a Million
1951
John C. Moody
movieLast Holiday
1950
Joe Clarence
movieThe Man in Black
1950
Henry Clavering / Hodson
moviePaper Orchid
1949
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
movieThe Small Back Room
1949
'Knucksie' Moran
movieThe Front Page
1948
Hildy Johnson
movieNo Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948
uncredited
movieNightbeat
1947
Nixon (as Sidney James)
movieBlack Memory
1947
Eddie Clinton
Creator1
tvCitizen James
1960
Creator