Sidney James
Acting
May 8, 1913
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Movies
A Weekend with Lulu
1961
Carry On Matron
1972
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948
The Unforgettable Sid James
2000
Carry On Loving
1970
The Silent Enemy
1958
The Deep Blue Sea
1955
And the Same to You
1960
Look at Life: Market Place
1959
Carry On Regardless
1961
Carry on Christmas
1973
Black Memory
1947
Orders Are Orders
1954
Carry On Henry
1971
Emergency Call
1952
Joe Macbeth
1955
Gift Horse
1952
Hell Drivers
1957
The Shiralee
1957
Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954
TV Shows
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Look at Life
1959
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
The Buccaneers
1956
Carry On Laughing
1975
Carry On Laughing
1975
Carry On Laughing
1975
Carry On Laughing
1975
The World of Hammer
1994
Bless This House
1971
Citizen James
1960
George And The Dragon
1966
Two in Clover
1969
Carry On Forever
2015
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969