Sidney James

Sidney James

Born May 8, 1913 · Died April 26, 1976

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."

Filmography

What's a Carry On?Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsThat's Carry On!Carry On DickCarry On GirlsCarry On AbroadBless This HouseCarry On MatronCarry On at Your ConvenienceCarry On HenryCarry On LovingCarry On Up the JungleCarry On Again DoctorCarry On CampingCarry On Up the KhyberCarry On DoctorDon't Lose Your HeadCarry On CowboyThe Big JobThree Hats for LisaCarry On CleoThe Beauty JungleCarry On CabbyWe Joined the NavyCarry On CruisingWhat a Carve Up!Raising the WindDouble BunkThe Green HelmetA Weekend with LuluCarry On RegardlessThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sWatch Your SternCarry On ConstableAnd the Same to YouTommy the ToreadorUpstairs and DownstairsThe 39 StepsToo Many CrooksMake Mine a MillionDesert MiceThe Sheriff of Fractured JawI Was Monty's DoubleThe Man InsideNext to No TimeAnother Time, Another PlaceThe Silent EnemyHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1The Story of Esther CostelloA King in New YorkCampbell's KingdomHell DriversThe ShiraleeQuatermass 2The Smallest Show on EarthInterpolDry RotThe Iron PetticoatTrapezeWicked as They ComeThe Extra DayThe Deep Blue SeaJoe MacbethA Kid for Two FarthingsThe Glass CageOut of the CloudsIt's a Great DayA Yank in ErmineOrders Are OrdersThe Crowded DayThe Belles of St Trinian'sSeagulls Over SorrentoFor Better, for WorseFather BrownThe Rainbow JacketThe House Across the LakeThe Weak and the WickedIs Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Park Plaza 605Will Any Gentleman...?The Square RingThe Flanagan BoyThe Titfield ThunderboltCosh BoyMiss Robin HoodVenetian BirdFather's Doing FineTime, Gentlemen, Please!Gift HorseEmergency CallI Believe in YouThe Magic BoxLady Godiva Rides AgainThe Lavender Hill MobThe Galloping MajorThe Lady Craved ExcitementLast HolidayThe Man in BlackGive Us This DayPaper OrchidThe Small Back RoomOnce a Jolly SwagmanNo Orchids for Miss BlandishNightbeat
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