Sidney James

Acting

Sidney James

Born 8 May 1913 · Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa · Died 26 April 1976 at 62

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

Highlights

The Lavender Hill Mob1951 · Film · Lackery Wood
A King in New York1957 · Film · Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 21957 · Film · Jimmy Hall
Carry On Cleo1964 · Film · Mark Antony
Carry On Camping1969 · Film · Sid Boggle
The Small Back Room1949 · Film · 'Knucksie' Moran

Filmography

Movies

123 films

To See Such Fun1977 · Film
Carry On Dick1974 · Film · Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Christmas1973 · Film · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls1973 · Film · Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!1973 · Film
Carry On Abroad1972 · Film · Vic Flange
Bless This House1972 · Film · Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron1972 · Film · Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!1971 · Film · Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience1971 · Film · Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry1971 · Film · King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas1970 · Film · Long John Silver
Carry On Loving1970 · Film · Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle1970 · Film · Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas1969 · Film · Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor1969 · Film · Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping1969 · Film · Sid Boggle
Carry On Up the Khyber1968 · Film · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor1967 · Film · Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head1967 · Film · Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly1966 · Film · Mortuary Attendant
Carry On Cowboy1965 · Film · Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job1965 · Film · George Brain
Tokoloshe1965 · Film · Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa1965 · Film · Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo1964 · Film · Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle1964 · Film · 'Butlins' Judge
Carry On Cabby1963 · Film · Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy1963 · Film · Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising1962 · Film · Captain Wellington Crowther
What a Whopper1961 · Film · Harry Sutton
What a Carve Up!1961 · Film · Sid Butler
Raising the Wind1961 · Film · Sid
Double Bunk1961 · Film · Sid Randall
The Green Helmet1961 · Film · Richie Launder
A Weekend with Lulu1961 · Film · Café Patron
Carry On Regardless1961 · Film · Mr. Bert Handy
Look at Life: Up To Scratch1961 · Film
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960 · Film · Alphonse O'Reilly
Watch Your Stern1960 · Film · Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Carry On Constable1960 · Film · Sergeant Frank Wilkins
And the Same to You1960 · Film · Sammy Gatt
Tommy the Toreador1959 · Film · Cadena
Upstairs and Downstairs1959 · Film · P.C. Edwards
Idol on Parade1959 · Film · Herbie
The 39 Steps1959 · Film · Perce Baker
Too Many Crooks1959 · Film · Sid
Make Mine a Million1959 · Film · Sid Gibson
Desert Mice1959 · Film · Bert Bennett
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958 · Film · The Drunk
I Was Monty's Double1958 · Film · Porter YMCA
The Man Inside1958 · Film · Franklin
Next to No Time1958 · Film · Albert, Cabin Steward
Another Time, Another Place1958 · Film · Jake Klein
The Silent Enemy1958 · Film · Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957 · Film · Sidney Balmoral James
The Story of Esther Costello1957 · Film · Joe Ryan
A King in New York1957 · Film · Johnson - TV Advertiser
Campbell's Kingdom1957 · Film · Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Hell Drivers1957 · Film · Dusty, Truck Driver
The Shiralee1957 · Film · Luke
Quatermass 21957 · Film · Jimmy Hall
The Smallest Show on Earth1957 · Film · Mr. Hogg
Interpol1957 · Film · Joe - First Bartender
Dry Rot1956 · Film · Flash Harry
The Iron Petticoat1956 · Film · Paul
Trapeze1956 · Film · Snake Charmer
Wicked as They Come1956 · Film · Frank Allenborg
Ramsbottom Rides Again1956 · Film · Black Jake
The Extra Day1956 · Film · Barney West
The Deep Blue Sea1955 · Film · Man outside bar
Joe Macbeth1955 · Film · Banky
A Kid for Two Farthings1955 · Film · Ice Berg
John and Julie1955 · Film · Mr. Pritchett
The Glass Cage1955 · Film · Tony Lewis
Out of the Clouds1955 · Film · Henry, the Gambler
It's a Great Day1955 · Film · Harry Mason
A Yank in Ermine1955 · Film · Nightclub manager
Aunt Clara1954 · Film · Honest Sid
Orders Are Orders1954 · Film · Ed Waggermeyer
The Crowded Day1954 · Film · Joe, the Night Watchman
The Belles of St Trinian's1954 · Film · Benny
Seagulls Over Sorrento1954 · Film · Charlie Badger
For Better, for Worse1954 · Film · Foreman
Father Brown1954 · Film · Bert Parkinson
The Rainbow Jacket1954 · Film · Harry
The House Across the Lake1954 · Film · Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Weak and the Wicked1954 · Film · Syd Baden
Escape by Night1953 · Film · Gino Rossini
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene1953 · Film · Fennimore Hunt
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?1953 · Film · Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 6051953 · Film · Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Will Any Gentleman...?1953 · Film · Mr. Hobson
The Square Ring1953 · Film · Adams
The Flanagan Boy1953 · Film · Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Film · Harry Hawkins
The Yellow Balloon1953 · Film · Charlie
Cosh Boy1953 · Film · Desk Sergeant
Miss Robin Hood1952 · Film · Sidney (as Sidney James)
Venetian Bird1952 · Film · Bernardo
Father's Doing Fine1952 · Film · Taxi Driver
Time, Gentlemen, Please!1952 · Film · Eric Hace
Gift Horse1952 · Film · Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Emergency Call1952 · Film · Danny Marks
Tall Headlines1952 · Film · Mr. Spencer, neighbor
I Believe in You1952 · Film · Sergeant Body
The Magic Box1952 · Film · Army Sergeant
Lady Godiva Rides Again1951 · Film · Lew Beeson
The Lavender Hill Mob1951 · Film · Lackery Wood
The Galloping Major1951 · Film · Bookmaker
Talk of a Million1951 · Film · John C. Moody
The Lady Craved Excitement1950 · Film · Carlo
Last Holiday1950 · Film · Joe Clarence
The Man in Black1950 · Film · Henry Clavering / Hodson
Give Us This Day1949 · Film · Murdin
Paper Orchid1949 · Film · Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room1949 · Film · 'Knucksie' Moran
Once a Jolly Swagman1949 · Film · Rowton
It's Hard to be Good1948 · Film · Platform guard (uncredited)
The Front Page1948 · Film · Hildy Johnson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish1948 · Film · uncredited
Nightbeat1947 · Film · Nixon (as Sidney James)
Black Memory1947 · Film · Eddie Clinton

Filmography

Series

12 shows

Carry On Forever2015 · Series
ITV Christmas Comedy1983 · Series
Carry On Laughing1975 · Series · Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Bless This House1971 · Series · Sid Abbott
Carry On Christmas Specials1969 · Series
Two in Clover1969 · Series · Sid Turner
George and the Dragon1966 · Series
Citizen James1960 · Series · Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
The Adventures of William Tell1958 · Series · Schaffner
The Buccaneers1956 · Series · Chantey Jack
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Basher Bates
Hancock's Half Hour1956 · Series