Sidney James
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 May 1913
- Died
- 26 Apr 1976 (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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
The Lavender Hill Mob195181Pop Score out of 100
A King in New York195771Pop Score out of 100
Quatermass 2195770Pop Score out of 100
Carry On Camping196962Pop Score out of 100
Carry On Cleo196466Pop Score out of 100
Trapeze195668Pop Score out of 100
Carry On Up the Khyber196866Pop Score out of 100
Carry On Cowboy196563Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 2022Sid James: Comedy Iconas Self (Archive Footage)
- 2015Carry On ForeverTVActor · 3 episodes
- 2001On Location: The Carry Onsas Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Unforgettable Sid Jamesas Self
- 1998What's a Carry On?as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1996