Sidney James
Filmography

Sidney James

ActorBorn May 8, 1913Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa147 titles

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."

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The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 · 7.2
Lackery Wood
A King in New York
A King in New York
1957 · 6.7
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
1957 · 6.4
Jimmy Hall
The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
1949 · 6.8
'Knucksie' Moran
Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
1973 · 5.7
Councillor Sid Fiddler
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954 · 6.4
Benny
Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy
1965 · 6.3
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick
1974 · 5.8
Big Dick Turpin
Trapeze
Trapeze
1956 · 6.3
Snake Charmer
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
1958 · 6.9
Porter YMCA