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Sidney James

Acting
1913-05-08
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 148 titles
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) subtitle poster
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Buccaneers (1956) subtitle poster
The Buccaneers
1956 TV
as Chantey Jack
Subtitles Hancock's Half Hour (1956) subtitle poster
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 TV
Subtitles The World of Hammer (1994) subtitle poster
The World of Hammer
1994 TV
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles The Adventures of William Tell (1958) subtitle poster
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 TV
as Schaffner
Subtitles Look at Life (1959) subtitle poster
Look at Life
1959 TV
as Narrator
Subtitles Carry On Laughing (1975) subtitle poster
Carry On Laughing
1975 TV
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Subtitles Carry On Laughing (1975) subtitle poster
Carry On Laughing
1975 TV
as Baron Hubert
Subtitles Carry On Laughing (1975) subtitle poster
Carry On Laughing
1975 TV
as Lovelace
Subtitles Carry On Laughing (1975) subtitle poster
Carry On Laughing
1975 TV
as Sir Francis Drake
Subtitles Two in Clover (1969) subtitle poster
Two in Clover
1969 TV
as Sid Turner
Subtitles Citizen James (1960) subtitle poster
Citizen James
1960 TV
as Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Subtitles Bless This House (1971) subtitle poster
Bless This House
1971 TV
as Sid Abbott
Subtitles George and the Dragon (1966) subtitle poster
George and the Dragon
1966 TV
Subtitles ITV Christmas Comedy (1983) subtitle poster
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 TV
Subtitles Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as Basher Bates
Subtitles Carry On Cleo (1964) subtitle poster
Carry On Cleo
1964 Movie
as Mark Antony
Subtitles Trapeze (1956) subtitle poster
Trapeze
1956 Movie
as Snake Charmer
Subtitles Carry On Matron (1972) subtitle poster
Carry On Matron
1972 Movie
as Sid Carter
Subtitles Carry On Girls (1973) subtitle poster
Carry On Girls
1973 Movie
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
Subtitles Quatermass 2 (1957) subtitle poster
Quatermass 2
1957 Movie
as Jimmy Hall
Subtitles Hell Drivers (1957) subtitle poster
Hell Drivers
1957 Movie
as Dusty, Truck Driver
Subtitles The Small Back Room (1949) subtitle poster
The Small Back Room
1949 Movie
as 'Knucksie' Moran
Subtitles Carry On Doctor (1967) subtitle poster
Carry On Doctor
1967 Movie
as Mr. Charlie Roper
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