Person

Sidney James

Acting · 1913–1976 · 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 talent thus: "He was a natural at being natural."

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

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  The Buccaneers

  Chantey Jack

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  The World of Hammer

  Self (archive footage)

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  Hancock's Half Hour

  1956

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  The Adventures of William Tell

  Schaffner

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  Look at Life

  Narrator

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  Citizen James

  Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James

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  Carry On Laughing

  Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket

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  Bless This House

  Sid Abbott

• Taxi!

  Sid Stone

• 2022Sid James: Comedy IconSelf (Archive Footage)
• 2015Carry On Forever
• 2001On Location: The Carry OnsVarious Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2000The Unforgettable Sid JamesSelf
• 1998What's a Carry On?Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams(Archive footage)
• 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
• 1993Seriously Seeking SidSelf (archive footage)
• 1983ITV Christmas Comedy
• 1977That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)
• 1977To See Such Fun
• 1976The World of BudgerigarsSelf
• 1975Carry On LaughingPrince Rupert / Arnold Basket
• 1974Carry On DickBig Dick Turpin
• 1973Carry on ChristmasMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
• 1973Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid Fiddler
• 1973What a Carry On!
• 1972Carry On AbroadVic Flange
• 1972Bless This HouseSid Abbot
• 1972Carry On MatronSid Carter
• 1971All This, and Christmas Too!Sid Jones
• 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid Plummer
• 1971Carry On HenryKing Henry VIII
• 1971Bless This HouseSid Abbott
• 1970Carry On Again ChristmasLong John Silver
• 1970Carry On LovingSidney Bliss
• 1970Carry On Up the JungleMr. Bill Boosey
• 1969Carry On ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge
• 1969Carry On Christmas Specials
• 1969Carry On Again DoctorGladstone Screwer
• 1969Carry On CampingSid Boggle
• 1969Two in CloverSid Turner
• 1968Vive TorbaySelf
• 1968Carry On Up the KhyberSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
• 1967Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper
• 1967Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
• 1966George and the Dragon
• 1966Where the Bullets FlyMortuary Attendant
• 1966Don't Utter a NoteBasher Bates
• 1965Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
• 1965The Big JobGeorge Brain
• 1965TokolosheHarry Parsons
• 1965Three Hats for LisaSid Marks
• 1964Carry On CleoMark Antony
• 1964The Beauty Jungle'Butlins' Judge
• 1963Taxi!Sid Stone
• 1963Taxi!Sid Stone
• 1963Carry On CabbyCharlie Hawkins
• 1963We Joined the NavyDance Instructor
• 1962Carry On CruisingCaptain Wellington Crowther
• 1962Look at Life: Getting a Move OnSelf - Commentator
• 1961What a WhopperHarry Sutton
• 1961What a Carve Up!Sid Butler
• 1961Raising the WindSid
• 1961Double BunkSid Randall
• 1961The Green HelmetRichie Launder
• 1961A Weekend with LuluCafé Patron
• 1961Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert Handy
• 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sAlphonse O'Reilly
• 1960Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
• 1960Watch Your SternChief Petty Officer Mundy
• 1960Carry On ConstableSergeant Frank Wilkins
• 1960And the Same to YouSammy Gatt
• 1959Tommy the ToreadorCadena
• 1959Upstairs and DownstairsP.C. Edwards
• 1959Idol on ParadeHerbie
• 1959The 39 StepsPerce Baker
• 1959Too Many CrooksSid
• 1959Make Mine a MillionSid Gibson
• 1959Desert MiceBert Bennett
• 1959Look at Life: Market PlaceSelf - Commentator
• 1959Look at Life: Dustmen's DaySelf - Commentator
• 1959Look at LifeNarrator
• 1958The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe Drunk
• 1958I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA
• 1958The Adventures of William TellSchaffner
• 1958The Man InsideFranklin
• 1958Next to No TimeAlbert, Cabin Steward
• 1958Another Time, Another PlaceJake Klein
• 1958The Silent EnemyChief Petty Officer Thorpe
• 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Sidney Balmoral James
• 1957The Story of Esther CostelloJoe Ryan
• 1957A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser
• 1957Campbell's KingdomTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
• 1957Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver
• 1957The ShiraleeLuke
• 1957Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall
• 1957The Smallest Show on EarthMr. Hogg
• 1957InterpolJoe - First Bartender
• 1956Dry RotFlash Harry
• 1956The BuccaneersChantey Jack
• 1956The Iron PetticoatPaul
• 1956Armchair TheatreBasher Bates
• 1956Hancock's Half Hour
• 1956TrapezeSnake Charmer
• 1956Wicked as They ComeFrank Allenborg
• 1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainBlack Jake
• 1956The Extra DayBarney West
• 1955The Deep Blue SeaMan outside bar
• 1955Joe MacbethBanky
• 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsIce Berg
• 1955John and JulieMr. Pritchett
• 1955The Glass CageTony Lewis
• 1955Out of the CloudsHenry, the Gambler
• 1955It's a Great DayHarry Mason
• 1955A Yank in ErmineNightclub manager
• 1954Aunt ClaraHonest Sid
• 1954Orders Are OrdersEd Waggermeyer
• 1954The Crowded DayJoe, the Night Watchman
• 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sBenny
• 1954Seagulls Over SorrentoCharlie Badger
• 1954For Better, for WorseForeman
• 1954Father BrownBert Parkinson
• 1954The Rainbow JacketHarry
• 1954The House Across the LakeBeverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
• 1954The Weak and the WickedSyd Baden
• 1953Escape by NightGino Rossini
• 1953The Wedding of Lilli MarleneFennimore Hunt
• 1953Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Hank Hanlon
• 1953Park Plaza 605Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
• 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Mr. Hobson
• 1953The Square RingAdams
• 1953The Flanagan BoySharkey (as Sidney James)
• 1953The Titfield ThunderboltHarry Hawkins
• 1953The Yellow BalloonCharlie
• 1953Cosh BoyDesk Sergeant
• 1953Box for One
• 1952Miss Robin HoodSidney (as Sidney James)
• 1952Venetian BirdBernardo
• 1952Father's Doing FineTaxi Driver
• 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!Eric Hace
• 1952Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
• 1952Emergency CallDanny Marks
• 1952Tall HeadlinesMr. Spencer, neighbor
• 1952I Believe in YouSergeant Body
• 1952The Magic BoxArmy Sergeant
• 1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainLew Beeson
• 1951The Lavender Hill MobLackery
• 1951The Galloping MajorBookmaker
• 1951Talk of a MillionJohn C. Moody
• 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementCarlo
• 1950Last HolidayJoe Clarence
• 1950The Man in BlackHenry Clavering / Hodson
• 1949Give Us This DayMurdin
• 1949Paper OrchidFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)
• 1949The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran
• 1949Once a Jolly SwagmanRowton
• 1948The Front PageHildy Johnson
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
• 1948No Orchids for Miss Blandishuncredited
• 1947NightbeatNixon (as Sidney James)
• 1947Black MemoryEddie Clinton