Born 1913 (age 62) · Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Appears in 152 titles

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

The Lavender Hill Mob
7.2
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
as Lackery
A King in New York
6.7
A King in New York
1957
as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957
as Jimmy Hall
Carry On Cleo
6.6
Carry On Cleo
1964
as Mark Antony
Carry On Camping
6.6
Carry On Camping
1969
as Sid Boggle
Trapeze
6.3
Trapeze
1956
as Snake Charmer
Carry On Cowboy
6.3
Carry On Cowboy
1965
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Abroad
6.3
Carry On Abroad
1972
as Vic Flange
Carry On Up the Khyber
6.5
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor
6.5
Carry On Doctor
1967
as Mr. Charlie Roper
Carry On Matron
6.1
Carry On Matron
1972
as Sid Carter
The Small Back Room
6.8
The Small Back Room
1949
as 'Knucksie' Moran
Carry On Cruising
6.1
Carry On Cruising
1962
as Captain Wellington Crowther
Carry On Cabby
6.5
Carry On Cabby
1963
as Charlie Hawkins
Carry On Dick
5.8
Carry On Dick
1974
as Big Dick Turpin
Hell Drivers
6.7
Hell Drivers
1957
as Dusty, Truck Driver
Carry On Henry
6.1
Carry On Henry
1971
as King Henry VIII
Carry On Up the Jungle
5.9
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
as Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On at Your Convenience
6.2
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
as Sid Plummer
Carry On Girls
5.7
Carry On Girls
1973
as Councillor Sid Fiddler