Sidney James

Actor

Born: May 8, 1913 (62 years old)

Died: April 26, 1976

Place of birth: 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 (105)

• Joe Macbeth (1955, ★ 7.6)
• Miss Robin Hood (1952, ★ 7.9)
• Too Many Crooks (1959, ★ 7.4)
• Dry Rot (1956, ★ 7.4)
• What's a Carry On? (1998, ★ 7.8)
• Bless This House (1971, ★ 7.5)
• Citizen James (1960, ★ 7.6)
• The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960, ★ 6.4)
• Don't Lose Your Head (1967, ★ 6.6)
• Carry On Doctor (1967, ★ 6.5)
• Carry On Cleo (1964, ★ 6.6)
• Carry On Up the Khyber (1968, ★ 6.4)
• The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953, ★ 6.9)
• Quatermass 2 (1957, ★ 6.4)
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951, ★ 7.2)
• The Smallest Show on Earth (1957, ★ 6.6)
• Make Mine a Million (1959, ★ 7.2)
• Carry On Again Christmas (1970, ★ 7.3)
• Hancock's Half Hour (1956, ★ 7.3)
• Carry On Cowboy (1965, ★ 6.3)
• Carry On Constable (1960, ★ 6.2)
• The Flanagan Boy (1953, ★ 5.8)
• Carry On Henry (1971, ★ 6.1)
• Carry On Loving (1970, ★ 5.7)
• Carry On Matron (1972, ★ 6.1)
• Carry On Regardless (1961, ★ 6.3)
• The Silent Enemy (1958, ★ 5.7)
• Carry On Dick (1974, ★ 5.8)
• Carry On Girls (1973, ★ 5.7)
• The House Across the Lake (1954, ★ 5.4)