Sidney James
Filmography

Sidney James

ActorBorn May 8, 1913Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa145 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 Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · 6.8
Self
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
1956 · 6.4
Chantey Jack
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · 7.4
Actor
The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer
1994 · 6.8
Self (archive footage)
Look at Life
Look at Life
1959 · 8.0
Narrator
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · 6.8
Schaffner
Carry On Laughing
Carry On Laughing
1975 · 5.7
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket, Baron Hubert
Bless This House
Bless This House
1971 · 7.5
Sid Abbott
Citizen James
Citizen James
1960 · 7.7
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James, Creator
George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon
1966 · 6.8
Actor