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."
Filmography 151
Movies (135)
Sid James: Comedy Icon2022Self (Archive Footage)
On Location: The Carry Ons2001Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James2000Self
What's a Carry On?1998Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996(Archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid1993Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On!1977Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun1977
The World of Budgerigars1976Self
Carry On Dick1974Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas1973Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls1973Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!1973
Carry On Abroad1972Vic Flange
Bless This House1972Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron1972Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!1971Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience1971Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry1971King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas1970Long John Silver
Carry On Loving1970Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle1970Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas1969Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor1969Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping1969Sid Boggle- Vive Torbay1968Self
Carry On Up the Khyber1968Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor1967Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head1967Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly1966Mortuary Attendant
Shows (16)
Carry On Forever2015
The World of Hammer1994Self (archive footage)
ITV Christmas Comedy1983
Carry On Laughing1975Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Bless This House1971Sid Abbott
Carry On Christmas Specials1969
Two in Clover1969Sid Turner
George and the Dragon1966- Taxi!1963Sid Stone
Citizen James1960Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Look at Life1959Narrator
The Adventures of William Tell1958Schaffner
The Buccaneers1956Chantey Jack
Armchair Theatre1956Basher Bates
Hancock's Half Hour1956
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self