Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 8, 1913
Died
April 26, 1976
Age
62
Place of Birth
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Popularity
1.0
Sidney James
Acting
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."
Also known as
Сидни Джеймс · Сид Джеймс · Sid James
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Known For
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV
6.4
The Buccaneers
1956 · TV
6.8
The World of Hammer
1994 · TV
6.8
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV
7.5
Bless This House
1971 · TV
5.7
Carry On Laughing
1975 · TV
8.0
Look at Life
1959 · TV
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957 · Movie
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV
7.2
Two in Clover
1969 · TV
7.7
Citizen James
1960 · TV
Filmography
2022
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Movie · Self (Archive Footage)
7.0
2015
Carry On Forever
TV
0.0
2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
Movie · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
0.0
2000
The Unforgettable Sid James
Movie · Self
0.0
1998
What's a Carry On?
Movie · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.7
1996
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
Movie · (Archive footage)
0.0
1994
The World of Hammer
TV · Self (archive footage)
6.8
1993
Seriously Seeking Sid
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
1983
ITV Christmas Comedy
TV
0.0
1977
That's Carry On!
Movie · Various Characters (archive footage)
5.8
1977
To See Such Fun
Movie
10.0
1976
The World of Budgerigars
Movie · Self
8.5
1975
Carry On Laughing
TV · Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
5.7
1975
Carry On Laughing
TV · Baron Hubert
5.7
1975
Carry On Laughing
TV · Lovelace
5.7
1975
Carry On Laughing
TV · Sir Francis Drake
5.7
1974
Carry On Dick
Movie · Big Dick Turpin
5.8
1973
Carry on Christmas
Movie · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
6.4
1973
Carry On Girls
Movie · Councillor Sid Fiddler
5.7
1973
What a Carry On!
Movie
8.0
1972
Carry On Abroad
Movie · Vic Flange
6.3
1972
Bless This House
Movie · Sid Abbot
6.4
1972
Carry On Matron
Movie · Sid Carter
6.1
1971
All This, and Christmas Too!
Movie · Sid Jones
8.0