Sidney James

Sidney James

Acting

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."

Filmography

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Sid James: Comedy Icon ★ 7.0 Sid James: Comedy Icon 2022 Carry On Forever Carry On Forever 2015 On Location: The Carry Ons On Location: The Carry Ons 2001 The Unforgettable Sid James The Unforgettable Sid James 2000 What's a Carry On? ★ 7.7 What's a Carry On? 1998 Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams 1996 The World of Hammer ★ 6.7 The World of Hammer 1994 Seriously Seeking Sid Seriously Seeking Sid 1993 ITV Christmas Comedy ITV Christmas Comedy 1983 That's Carry On! ★ 5.8 That's Carry On! 1977 To See Such Fun ★ 10.0 To See Such Fun 1977 The World of Budgerigars ★ 8.5 The World of Budgerigars 1976 Carry On Laughing ★ 5.7 Carry On Laughing 1975 Carry On Dick ★ 5.8 Carry On Dick 1974 Carry on Christmas ★ 6.4 Carry on Christmas 1973 Carry On Girls ★ 5.7 Carry On Girls 1973 What a Carry On! ★ 8.0 What a Carry On! 1973 Carry On Abroad ★ 6.3 Carry On Abroad 1972 Bless This House ★ 6.4 Bless This House 1972 Carry On Matron ★ 6.1 Carry On Matron 1972 All This, and Christmas Too! ★ 8.0 All This, and Christmas Too! 1971 Carry On at Your Convenience ★ 6.2 Carry On at Your Convenience 1971 Carry On Henry ★ 6.1 Carry On Henry 1971 Bless This House ★ 7.6 Bless This House 1971 Carry On Again Christmas ★ 7.6 Carry On Again Christmas 1970 Carry On Loving ★ 5.7 Carry On Loving 1970 Carry On Up the Jungle ★ 5.9 Carry On Up the Jungle 1970 Carry On Christmas ★ 6.3 Carry On Christmas 1969 Carry On Christmas Specials ★ 5.8 Carry On Christmas Specials 1969 Carry On Again Doctor ★ 6.1 Carry On Again Doctor 1969 Carry On Camping ★ 6.6 Carry On Camping 1969 Two in Clover ★ 7.2 Two in Clover 1969 Vive Torbay Vive Torbay 1968 Carry On Up the Khyber ★ 6.5 Carry On Up the Khyber 1968 Carry On Doctor ★ 6.5 Carry On Doctor 1967 Don't Lose Your Head ★ 6.7 Don't Lose Your Head 1967 George and the Dragon ★ 6.8 George and the Dragon 1966 Where the Bullets Fly ★ 5.7 Where the Bullets Fly 1966 Don't Utter a Note Don't Utter a Note 1966 Carry On Cowboy ★ 6.3 Carry On Cowboy 1965 The Big Job ★ 6.7 The Big Job 1965 Tokoloshe ★ 7.0 Tokoloshe 1965 Three Hats for Lisa ★ 6.0 Three Hats for Lisa 1965 Carry On Cleo ★ 6.6 Carry On Cleo 1964 The Beauty Jungle ★ 5.4 The Beauty Jungle 1964 Taxi! ★ 9.0 Taxi! 1963 Taxi! Taxi! 1963 Carry On Cabby ★ 6.5 Carry On Cabby 1963 We Joined the Navy ★ 6.0 We Joined the Navy 1963 Carry On Cruising ★ 6.1 Carry On Cruising 1962 Look at Life: Getting a Move On Look at Life: Getting a Move On 1962 What a Whopper ★ 6.2 What a Whopper 1961 What a Carve Up! ★ 7.0 What a Carve Up! 1961 Raising the Wind ★ 6.3 Raising the Wind 1961 Double Bunk ★ 6.1 Double Bunk 1961 The Green Helmet ★ 9.0 The Green Helmet 1961 A Weekend with Lulu ★ 5.5 A Weekend with Lulu 1961 Carry On Regardless ★ 6.3 Carry On Regardless 1961 The Pure Hell of St Trinian's ★ 6.5 The Pure Hell of St Trinian's 1960 Citizen James ★ 7.7 Citizen James 1960 Watch Your Stern ★ 5.9 Watch Your Stern 1960 Carry On Constable ★ 6.3 Carry On Constable 1960 And the Same to You ★ 5.9 And the Same to You 1960 Tommy the Toreador ★ 5.3 Tommy the Toreador 1959 Upstairs and Downstairs ★ 5.8 Upstairs and Downstairs 1959 Idol on Parade ★ 7.0 Idol on Parade 1959 The 39 Steps ★ 6.3 The 39 Steps 1959 Too Many Crooks ★ 7.4 Too Many Crooks 1959 Make Mine a Million ★ 7.7 Make Mine a Million 1959 Desert Mice ★ 6.2 Desert Mice 1959 Look at Life: Market Place Look at Life: Market Place 1959 Look at Life: Dustmen's Day Look at Life: Dustmen's Day 1959 Look at Life ★ 8.0 Look at Life 1959 The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw ★ 6.5 The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw 1958 I Was Monty's Double ★ 6.9 I Was Monty's Double 1958 The Adventures of William Tell ★ 6.8 The Adventures of William Tell 1958 The Man Inside ★ 6.1 The Man Inside 1958 Next to No Time ★ 7.7 Next to No Time 1958 Another Time, Another Place ★ 5.8 Another Time, Another Place 1958 The Silent Enemy ★ 5.9 The Silent Enemy 1958