6.8Acting
Sidney James
- Born
- 1913-05-08
- Died
- 1976-04-26
- Birthplace
- 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."
Known For
Filmography
153 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Sid James: Comedy Icon
2022 · Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
Carry On Forever
2015 · TV Show
Cast
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001 · Movie
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James
2000 · Movie
Self
What's a Carry On?
1998 · Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996 · Movie
(Archive footage)
The World of Hammer
1994 · TV Show
Self (archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid
1993 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 · TV Show
Cast
That's Carry On!
1977 · Movie
Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun
1977 · Movie
Cast
The World of Budgerigars
1976 · Movie
Self
Carry On Laughing
1975 · TV Show
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket · Baron Hubert · Lovelace · Sir Francis Drake
Carry On Dick
1974 · Movie
Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas
1973 · Movie
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls
1973 · Movie
Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!
1973 · Movie
Cast
Bless This House
1972 · Movie
Sid Abbot
Carry On Abroad
1972 · Movie
Vic Flange
Carry On Matron
1972 · Movie
Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!
1971 · Movie
Sid Jones
Bless This House
1971 · TV Show
Sid Abbott · Alf Carter
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971 · Movie
Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
1971 · Movie
King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas
1970 · Movie
Long John Silver
Carry On Loving
1970 · Movie
Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970 · Movie
Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Again Doctor
1969 · Movie
Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping
1969 · Movie
Sid Boggle
Carry On Christmas
1969 · Movie
Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969 · TV Show
Cast
Two in Clover
1969 · TV Show
Sid Turner
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968 · Movie
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Vive Torbay
1968 · Movie
Self
Carry On Doctor
1967 · Movie
Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head
1967 · Movie
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Don't Utter a Note
1966 · Movie
Basher Bates
George and the Dragon
1966 · TV Show
Cast
Where the Bullets Fly
1966 · Movie
Mortuary Attendant
Carry On Cowboy
1965 · Movie
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job
1965 · Movie
George Brain
Three Hats for Lisa
1965 · Movie
Sid Marks
Tokoloshe
1965 · Movie
Harry Parsons
Carry On Cleo
1964 · Movie
Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle
1964 · Movie
'Butlins' Judge
Carry On Cabby
1963 · Movie
Charlie Hawkins
Taxi!
1963 · TV Show
Sid Stone
We Joined the Navy
1963 · Movie
Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising
1962 · Movie
Captain Wellington Crowther
Look at Life: Getting a Move On
1962 · Movie
Self - Commentator
A Weekend with Lulu
1961 · Movie
Café Patron
Carry On Regardless
1961 · Movie
Mr. Bert Handy
Double Bunk
1961 · Movie
Sid Randall
Look at Life: Up To Scratch
1961 · Movie
Cast
Raising the Wind
1961 · Movie
Sid
The Green Helmet
1961 · Movie
Richie Launder
What a Carve Up!
1961 · Movie
Sid Butler
What a Whopper
1961 · Movie
Harry Sutton
And the Same to You
1960 · Movie
Sammy Gatt
Carry On Constable
1960 · Movie
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Citizen James
1960 · TV Show
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James · Creator
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960 · Movie
Alphonse O'Reilly
Watch Your Stern
1960 · Movie
Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Desert Mice
1959 · Movie
Bert Bennett
Idol on Parade
1959 · Movie
Herbie
Look at Life
1959 · TV Show
Narrator
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day
1959 · Movie
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Market Place
1959 · Movie
Self - Commentator
Make Mine a Million
1959 · Movie
Sid Gibson
The 39 Steps
1959 · Movie
Perce Baker
Tommy the Toreador
1959 · Movie
Cadena
Too Many Crooks
1959 · Movie
Sid
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959 · Movie
P.C. Edwards
Another Time, Another Place
1958 · Movie
Jake Klein
I Was Monty's Double
1958 · Movie
Porter YMCA
Next to No Time
1958 · Movie
Albert, Cabin Steward
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV Show
Schaffner
The Man Inside
1958 · Movie
Franklin
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
1958 · Movie
The Drunk
The Silent Enemy
1958 · Movie
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
A King in New York
1957 · Movie
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Campbell's Kingdom
1957 · Movie
Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957 · Movie
Sidney Balmoral James
Hell Drivers
1957 · Movie
Dusty, Truck Driver
Interpol
1957 · Movie
Joe - First Bartender
Quatermass 2
1957 · Movie
Jimmy Hall
The Shiralee
1957 · Movie
Luke
The Smallest Show on Earth
1957 · Movie
Mr. Hogg
The Story of Esther Costello
1957 · Movie
Joe Ryan
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV Show
Basher Bates
Dry Rot
1956 · Movie
Flash Harry
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV Show
Cast
Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956 · Movie
Black Jake
The Buccaneers
1956 · TV Show
Chantey Jack
The Extra Day
1956 · Movie
Barney West
The Iron Petticoat
1956 · Movie
Paul
Trapeze
1956 · Movie
Snake Charmer
Wicked as They Come
1956 · Movie
Frank Allenborg
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955 · Movie
Ice Berg
A Yank in Ermine
1955 · Movie
Nightclub manager
It's a Great Day
1955 · Movie
Harry Mason
Joe Macbeth
1955 · Movie
Banky
John and Julie
1955 · Movie
Mr. Pritchett
Out of the Clouds
1955 · Movie
Henry, the Gambler
The Deep Blue Sea
1955 · Movie
Man outside bar
The Glass Cage
1955 · Movie
Tony Lewis
Aunt Clara
1954 · Movie
Honest Sid
Father Brown
1954 · Movie
Bert Parkinson
For Better, for Worse
1954 · Movie
Foreman
Orders Are Orders
1954 · Movie
Ed Waggermeyer
Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954 · Movie
Charlie Badger
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954 · Movie
Benny
The Crowded Day
1954 · Movie
Joe, the Night Watchman
The House Across the Lake
1954 · Movie
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Rainbow Jacket
1954 · Movie
Harry
The Weak and the Wicked
1954 · Movie
Syd Baden
Box for One
1953 · Movie
Cast
Cosh Boy
1953 · Movie
Desk Sergeant
Escape by Night
1953 · Movie
Gino Rossini
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
1953 · Movie
Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 605
1953 · Movie
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
The Flanagan Boy
1953 · Movie
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Square Ring
1953 · Movie
Adams
The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953 · Movie
Harry Hawkins
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
1953 · Movie
Fennimore Hunt
The Yellow Balloon
1953 · Movie
Charlie
Will Any Gentleman...?
1953 · Movie
Mr. Hobson
Emergency Call
1952 · Movie
Danny Marks
Father's Doing Fine
1952 · Movie
Taxi Driver
Gift Horse
1952 · Movie
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
I Believe in You
1952 · Movie
Sergeant Body
Miss Robin Hood
1952 · Movie
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Tall Headlines
1952 · Movie
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
The Magic Box
1952 · Movie
Army Sergeant
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952 · Movie
Eric Hace
Venetian Bird
1952 · Movie
Bernardo
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951 · Movie
Lew Beeson
Talk of a Million
1951 · Movie
John C. Moody
The Galloping Major
1951 · Movie
Bookmaker
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 · Movie
Lackery Wood
Last Holiday
1950 · Movie
Joe Clarence
The Lady Craved Excitement
1950 · Movie
Carlo
The Man in Black
1950 · Movie
Henry Clavering / Hodson
Give Us This Day
1949 · Movie
Murdin
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949 · Movie
Rowton
Paper Orchid
1949 · Movie
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room
1949 · Movie
'Knucksie' Moran
It's Hard to be Good
1948 · Movie
Platform guard (uncredited)
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948 · Movie
uncredited
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
Self
The Front Page
1948 · Movie
Hildy Johnson
Black Memory
1947 · Movie
Eddie Clinton
Nightbeat
1947 · Movie
Nixon (as Sidney James)