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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 Man in Black (1950) subtitle poster
The Man in Black
1950 Movie
as Henry Clavering / Hodson
Subtitles Father's Doing Fine (1952) subtitle poster
Father's Doing Fine
1952 Movie
as Taxi Driver
Subtitles Carry On Again Christmas (1970) subtitle poster
Carry On Again Christmas
1970 Movie
as Long John Silver
Subtitles Aunt Clara (1954) subtitle poster
Aunt Clara
1954 Movie
as Honest Sid
Subtitles Desert Mice (1959) subtitle poster
Desert Mice
1959 Movie
as Bert Bennett
Subtitles Nightbeat (1947) subtitle poster
Nightbeat
1947 Movie
as Nixon (as Sidney James)
Subtitles Talk of a Million (1951) subtitle poster
Talk of a Million
1951 Movie
as John C. Moody
Subtitles Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1953) subtitle poster
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
1953 Movie
as Hank Hanlon
Subtitles The Green Helmet (1961) subtitle poster
The Green Helmet
1961 Movie
as Richie Launder
Subtitles Paper Orchid (1949) subtitle poster
Paper Orchid
1949 Movie
as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Subtitles Joe Macbeth (1955) subtitle poster
Joe Macbeth
1955 Movie
as Banky
Subtitles Tommy the Toreador (1959) subtitle poster
Tommy the Toreador
1959 Movie
as Cadena
Subtitles Dry Rot (1956) subtitle poster
Dry Rot
1956 Movie
as Flash Harry
Subtitles Escape by Night (1953) subtitle poster
Escape by Night
1953 Movie
as Gino Rossini
Subtitles The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) subtitle poster
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
1953 Movie
as Fennimore Hunt
Subtitles The Front Page (1948) subtitle poster
The Front Page
1948 Movie
as Hildy Johnson
Subtitles Carry on Christmas (1973) subtitle poster
Carry on Christmas
1973 Movie
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Subtitles It's a Great Day (1955) subtitle poster
It's a Great Day
1955 Movie
as Harry Mason
Subtitles Look at Life: Market Place (1959) subtitle poster
Look at Life: Market Place
1959 Movie
as Self - Commentator
Subtitles Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams (1996) subtitle poster
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996 Movie
as (Archive footage)
Subtitles Black Memory (1947) subtitle poster
Black Memory
1947 Movie
as Eddie Clinton
Subtitles Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956) subtitle poster
Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956 Movie
as Black Jake
Subtitles Tokoloshe (1965) subtitle poster
Tokoloshe
1965 Movie
as Harry Parsons
Subtitles The Unforgettable Sid James (2000) subtitle poster
The Unforgettable Sid James
2000 Movie
as Self
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