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
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
1957 · 6.4
Jimmy Hall
Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
1952 · 6.2
Bernardo
A King in New York
A King in New York
1957 · 6.7
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
1973 · 5.7
Councillor Sid Fiddler
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951 · 5.9
Lew Beeson
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
1958 · 6.9
Porter YMCA
Trapeze
Trapeze
1956 · 6.3
Snake Charmer
A Kid for Two Farthings
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955 · 6.6
Ice Berg
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954 · 6.4
Benny