Sidney James
Acting · 62 years old
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 World of Budgerigars
Self
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Eric Hace
Next to No Time
Albert, Cabin Steward
Look at Life
Narrator
Miss Robin Hood
Sidney (as Sidney James)
What's a Carry On?
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Macbeth
Banky
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
Too Many Crooks
Sid
Dry Rot
Flash Harry
Carry On Again Christmas
Long John Silver
Hancock's Half Hour
Make Mine a Million
Sid Gibson
The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery
Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
The Square Ring
Adams
Idol on Parade
Herbie
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Self (Archive Footage)
The Story of Esther Costello
Joe Ryan