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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A King in New York
A King in New York
1957 · 6.7
Johnson - TV Advertiser
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 · 7.2
Lackery Wood
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
1957 · 6.4
Jimmy Hall
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
1958 · 5.8
Jake Klein
Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad
1972 · 6.3
Vic Flange
Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising
1962 · 6.1
Captain Wellington Crowther
The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
1949 · 6.7
'Knucksie' Moran
The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat
1956 · 5.7
Paul
Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968 · 6.4
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
1958 · 6.5
The Drunk