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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."

Known for

The Lavender Hill Mob

7.2

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951 · Lackery Wood

Carry On Camping

6.6

Carry On Camping

1969 · Sid Boggle

Carry On Cleo

6.7

Carry On Cleo

1964 · Mark Antony

Carry On Abroad

6.3

Carry On Abroad

1972 · Vic Flange

Carry On Cowboy

6.3

Carry On Cowboy

1965 · Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Carry On Up the Khyber

6.5

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968 · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Carry On Doctor

6.5

Carry On Doctor

1967 · Mr. Charlie Roper

Carry On Matron

6.1

Carry On Matron

1972 · Sid Carter

A King in New York

6.7

A King in New York

1957 · Johnson - TV Advertiser

Carry On Cabby

6.4

Carry On Cabby

1963 · Charlie Hawkins

Carry On Cruising

6.1

Carry On Cruising

1962 · Captain Wellington Crowther

Carry On Dick

5.8

Carry On Dick

1974 · Big Dick Turpin

Created

Citizen James

7.7

Citizen James

1960 · Series · Creator

All acting credits141

Carry On Forever

Carry On Forever

2015 · Series

On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996 · (Archive footage)

ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983 · Series

That's Carry On!

5.8

That's Carry On!

1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)

To See Such Fun

10.0

To See Such Fun

1977

Carry On Laughing

5.7

Carry On Laughing

1975 · Series · Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket / Baron Hubert / Lovelace / Sir Francis Drake

Carry On Dick

5.8

Carry On Dick

1974 · Big Dick Turpin

Carry On Girls

5.7

Carry On Girls

1973 · Councillor Sid Fiddler

Carry on Christmas

6.4

Carry on Christmas

1973 · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

What a Carry On!

8.0

What a Carry On!

1973

Carry On Matron

6.1

Carry On Matron

1972 · Sid Carter

Carry On Abroad

6.3

Carry On Abroad

1972 · Vic Flange

Bless This House

6.4

Bless This House

1972 · Sid Abbot

Bless This House

7.5

Bless This House

1971 · Series · Sid Abbott

Carry On at Your Convenience

6.2

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971 · Sid Plummer

Carry On Henry

6.1

Carry On Henry

1971 · King Henry VIII

All This, and Christmas Too!

8.0

All This, and Christmas Too!

1971 · Sid Jones