Sidney James

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Popular films

The Lavender Hill Mob1951
A King in New York1957
Quatermass 21957
Carry On Camping1969

About Sidney James

Known for: Acting
Born: May 8, 1913
Died: April 26, 1976 (age 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…

Also credited as

Сидни Джеймс, Сид Джеймс, Sid James

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Filmography

Sid James: Comedy Icon2022as Self (Archive Footage)

On Location: The Carry Ons2001as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Sid James2000as Self
What's a Carry On?1998as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996as (Archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid1993as Self (archive footage)
That's Carry On!1977as Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun1977
The World of Budgerigars1976as Self
Carry On Dick1974as Big Dick Turpin
Carry on Christmas1973as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls1973as Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!1973
Carry On Abroad1972as Vic Flange
Bless This House1972as Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron1972as Sid Carter
All This, and Christmas Too!1971as Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience1971as Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry1971as King Henry VIII
Carry On Again Christmas1970as Long John Silver
Carry On Loving1970as Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle1970as Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Christmas1969as Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Again Doctor1969as Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Camping1969as Sid Boggle
Vive Torbay1968as Self
Carry On Up the Khyber1968as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Doctor1967as Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head1967as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Where the Bullets Fly1966as Mortuary Attendant
Don't Utter a Note1966as Basher Bates
Carry On Cowboy1965as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
The Big Job1965as George Brain
Tokoloshe1965as Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa1965as Sid Marks
Carry On Cleo1964as Mark Antony
The Beauty Jungle1964as 'Butlins' Judge
Carry On Cabby1963as Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy1963as Dance Instructor
Carry On Cruising1962as Captain Wellington Crowther
Look at Life: Getting a Move On1962as Self - Commentator
What a Whopper1961as Harry Sutton
What a Carve Up!1961as Sid Butler
Raising the Wind1961as Sid
Double Bunk1961as Sid Randall
The Green Helmet1961as Richie Launder
A Weekend with Lulu1961as Café Patron
Carry On Regardless1961as Mr. Bert Handy
Look at Life: Up To Scratch1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960as Alphonse O'Reilly
Watch Your Stern1960as Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Carry On Constable1960as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
And the Same to You1960as Sammy Gatt
Tommy the Toreador1959as Cadena
Upstairs and Downstairs1959as P.C. Edwards
Idol on Parade1959as Herbie
The 39 Steps1959as Perce Baker
Too Many Crooks1959as Sid
Make Mine a Million1959as Sid Gibson
Desert Mice1959as Bert Bennett
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day1959as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Market Place1959as Self - Commentator
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958as The Drunk
I Was Monty's Double1958as Porter YMCA
The Man Inside1958as Franklin
Next to No Time1958as Albert, Cabin Steward
Another Time, Another Place1958as Jake Klein
The Silent Enemy1958as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
The Story of Esther Costello1957as Joe Ryan
A King in New York1957as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Campbell's Kingdom1957as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Hell Drivers1957as Dusty, Truck Driver
The Shiralee1957as Luke
Quatermass 21957as Jimmy Hall
The Smallest Show on Earth1957as Mr. Hogg
Interpol1957as Joe - First Bartender
Dry Rot1956as Flash Harry
The Iron Petticoat1956as Paul
Trapeze1956as Snake Charmer
Wicked as They Come1956as Frank Allenborg
Ramsbottom Rides Again1956as Black Jake
The Extra Day1956as Barney West
The Deep Blue Sea1955as Man outside bar
Joe Macbeth1955as Banky
A Kid for Two Farthings1955as Ice Berg
John and Julie1955as Mr. Pritchett
The Glass Cage1955as Tony Lewis
Out of the Clouds1955as Henry, the Gambler
A Yank in Ermine1955as Nightclub manager
It's a Great Day1955as Harry Mason
Aunt Clara1954as Honest Sid
Orders Are Orders1954as Ed Waggermeyer
The Crowded Day1954as Joe, the Night Watchman
The Belles of St Trinian's1954as Benny
Seagulls Over Sorrento1954as Charlie Badger
For Better, for Worse1954as Foreman
Father Brown1954as Bert Parkinson
The Rainbow Jacket1954as Harry
The House Across the Lake1954as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Weak and the Wicked1954as Syd Baden
Escape by Night1953as Gino Rossini
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene1953as Fennimore Hunt
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?1953as Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 6051953as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Will Any Gentleman...?1953as Mr. Hobson
The Square Ring1953as Adams
The Flanagan Boy1953as Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953as Harry Hawkins
The Yellow Balloon1953as Charlie
Cosh Boy1953as Desk Sergeant
Box for One1953
Miss Robin Hood1952as Sidney (as Sidney James)
Venetian Bird1952as Bernardo
Father's Doing Fine1952as Taxi Driver
Time, Gentlemen, Please!1952as Eric Hace
Gift Horse1952as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Emergency Call1952as Danny Marks
Tall Headlines1952as Mr. Spencer, neighbor
I Believe in You1952as Sergeant Body
The Magic Box1952as Army Sergeant
Lady Godiva Rides Again1951as Lew Beeson
The Lavender Hill Mob1951as Lackery Wood
The Galloping Major1951as Bookmaker
Talk of a Million1951as John C. Moody
The Lady Craved Excitement1950as Carlo
Last Holiday1950as Joe Clarence
The Man in Black1950as Henry Clavering / Hodson
Give Us This Day1949as Murdin
Paper Orchid1949as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room1949as 'Knucksie' Moran
Once a Jolly Swagman1949as Rowton
It's Hard to be Good1948as Platform guard (uncredited)
The Front Page1948as Hildy Johnson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish1948as uncredited
Nightbeat1947as Nixon (as Sidney James)
Black Memory1947as Eddie Clinton

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