Sid James
Acting
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."
Born: May 8, 1913
Place of Birth: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Known For
Filmography
as Self (Archive Footage)
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Self /Various Characters (archive footage)
as (Archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Self
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
as Baron Hubert
as Lovelace
as Sir Francis Drake
as Big Dick Turpin
as Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood.
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
as Vic Flange
as Sid Abbot
as Sid Carter
as Sid Jones
as Sid Plummer
as King Henry VIII
as Sid Abbott
as Long John Sil
as Sidney Bliss
as Mr. Bill Boosey
as Ebenezer Scrooge
as Gladstone Screwer
as Sid Boggle
as Sid Turner
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
as Mr. Charlie Roper
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
as Mortuary Attendant
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
as Harry Parsons
as George Brain
as Sid Marks
as Mark Antony
as 'Butlins' Judge
as Charlie Hawkins
as Dance Instructor
as Captain Wellington Crowther
as Harry Sutton
as Sid Butler
as Sid
as Sid Randall
as Richie Launder
as Café Patron
as Mr. Bert Handy
as Alphonse O'Reilly
as Chief Petty Officer Mundy
as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
as Sammy Gatt
as Cadena
as P.C. Edwards
as Herbie
as Perce Baker
as Sid
as Bert Bennett
as Narrator
as Sid Gibson
as Self - Commentator
as The Drunk
as Porter YMCA
as Schaffner
as Franklin
as Albert, Cabin Steward
as Jake Klein
as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
as Sidney Balmoral James
as Joe Ryan
as Johnson - TV Advertiser
as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
as Dusty, Truck Driver
as Luke
as Jimmy Hall
as Mr. Hogg
as Joe - First Bartender
as Flash Harry
as Chantey Jack
as Paul
as Snake Charmer
as Frank Allenborg
as Black Jake
as Barney West
as Man outside bar
as Banky
as Ice Berg
as Mr. Pritchett
as Tony Lewis
as Henry, the Gambler
as Harry Mason
as Nightclub manager
as Honest Sid
as Ed Waggermeyer
as Joe, the Night Watchman
as Benny
as Charlie Badger
as The Foreman (as Sidney James)
as Bert Parkinson
as Harry
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
as Syd Baden
as Gino Rossini
as Fennimore Hunt
as Hank Hanlon
as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
as Mr. Hobson
as Adams
as Sharkey (as Sidney James)
as Harry Hawkins
as Charlie
as Desk Sergeant
as Sidney (as Sidney James)
as Bernardo
as Taxi Driver
as Eric Hace
as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
as Danny Marks
as Mr. Spencer, neighbor
as Sergeant Body
as Army Sergeant
as Lew Beeson
as Lackery
as Bookmaker
as John C. Moody
as Joe Clarence
as Henry Clavering / Hodson
as Murdin
as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
as 'Knucksie' Moran
as Rowton
as Hildy Johnson
as Self
as uncredited
as Nixon (as Sidney James)
as Eddie Clinton