SIDNEY JAMES
Sidney James
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 8, 1913
Deathday: April 26, 1976
Place of Birth: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Biography
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."
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (Archive Footage)
2015·
Carry On ForeverVarious Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self
1998·
What's a Carry On?Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(Archive footage)
1994·
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1983·
ITV Christmas Comedy1977·
To See Such Fun1977·
That's Carry On!Various Characters (archive footage)
Self
1975·
Carry On LaughingSir Francis Drake, Lovelace, Baron Hubert, Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
1974·
Carry On DickBig Dick Turpin
1973·
What a Carry On!1973·
Carry on ChristmasMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
1973·
Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid Fiddler
1972·
Carry On AbroadVic Flange
1972·
Bless This HouseSid Abbot
1972·
Carry On MatronSid Carter
1971·
Bless This HouseSid Abbott
Sid Jones
Sid Plummer
1971·
Carry On HenryKing Henry VIII
Long John Silver
Mr. Bill Boosey
1970·
Carry On LovingSidney Bliss
1969·
Two in CloverSid Turner
1969·
Carry On ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge
1969·
Carry On CampingSid Boggle
Gladstone Screwer
1968·
Vive TorbaySelf
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
1967·
Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
1967·
Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper
1966·
Don't Utter a NoteBasher Bates
Mortuary Attendant
1965·
TokolosheHarry Parsons
1965·
Three Hats for LisaSid Marks
1965·
The Big JobGeorge Brain
1965·
Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
1964·
The Beauty Jungle'Butlins' Judge
1964·
Carry On CleoMark Antony
1963·
Taxi!Sid Stone, Sid Stone
1963·
We Joined the NavyDance Instructor
1963·
Carry On CabbyCharlie Hawkins
Self - Commentator
1962·
Carry On CruisingCaptain Wellington Crowther
1961·
The Green HelmetRichie Launder
1961·
What a Carve Up!Sid Butler
1961·
What a WhopperHarry Sutton
1961·
A Weekend with LuluCafé Patron
1961·
Double BunkSid Randall
1961·
Raising the WindSid
1961·
Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert Handy
1960·
Citizen JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
1960·
And the Same to YouSammy Gatt
1960·
Watch Your SternChief Petty Officer Mundy
1960·
Carry On ConstableSergeant Frank Wilkins
Alphonse O'Reilly
1959·
Look at LifeNarrator
Self - Commentator
P.C. Edwards
1959·
The 39 StepsPerce Baker
Self - Commentator
1959·
Desert MiceBert Bennett
1959·
Idol on ParadeHerbie
1959·
Too Many CrooksSid
1959·
Make Mine a MillionSid Gibson
1959·
Tommy the ToreadorCadena
Schaffner
1958·
The Man InsideFranklin
1958·
Next to No TimeAlbert, Cabin Steward
1958·
I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA
The Drunk
Jake Klein
1958·
The Silent EnemyChief Petty Officer Thorpe
1957·
InterpolJoe - First Bartender
Joe Ryan
1957·
The ShiraleeLuke
Sidney Balmoral James
1957·
A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser
1957·
Campbell's KingdomTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
1957·
Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver
Mr. Hogg
1957·
Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall
1956·
Armchair TheatreBasher Bates
1956·
The BuccaneersChantey Jack
1956·
Hancock's Half Hour1956·
Dry RotFlash Harry
1956·
Wicked as They ComeFrank Allenborg
Black Jake
1956·
The Extra DayBarney West
1956·
The Iron PetticoatPaul
1956·
TrapezeSnake Charmer
1955·
The Deep Blue SeaMan outside bar
1955·
A Yank in ErmineNightclub manager
1955·
It's a Great DayHarry Mason
Ice Berg
1955·
Out of the CloudsHenry, the Gambler
1955·
John and JulieMr. Pritchett
1955·
The Glass CageTony Lewis
1955·
Joe MacbethBanky
1954·
The Crowded DayJoe, the Night Watchman
Syd Baden
1954·
Aunt ClaraHonest Sid
Benny
Charlie Badger
1954·
Father BrownBert Parkinson
1954·
Orders Are OrdersEd Waggermeyer
1954·
The Rainbow JacketHarry
Foreman
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
1953·
Cosh BoyDesk Sergeant
Fennimore Hunt
Hank Hanlon
1953·
Escape by NightGino Rossini
1953·
The Yellow BalloonCharlie
Mr. Hobson
1953·
Park Plaza 605Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
1953·
The Square RingAdams
1953·
Box for OneHarry Hawkins
1953·
The Flanagan BoySharkey (as Sidney James)
1952·
I Believe in YouSergeant Body
1952·
Father's Doing FineTaxi Driver
1952·
The Magic BoxArmy Sergeant
1952·
Tall HeadlinesMr. Spencer, neighbor
1952·
Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
1952·
Emergency CallDanny Marks
1952·
Miss Robin HoodSidney (as Sidney James)
1952·
Venetian BirdBernardo
Eric Hace
1951·
Talk of a MillionJohn C. Moody
Lew Beeson
1951·
The Galloping MajorBookmaker
Lackery
1950·
Last HolidayJoe Clarence
Carlo
1950·
The Man in BlackHenry Clavering / Hodson
1949·
The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran
1949·
Paper OrchidFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)
1949·
Once a Jolly SwagmanRowton
1949·
Give Us This DayMurdin
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948·
The Front PageHildy Johnson
uncredited
1947·
Black MemoryEddie Clinton
1947·
NightbeatNixon (as Sidney James)
Production
1960·
Citizen JamesCreator