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Sidney James

Acting · Born May 8, 1913 · 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."

Sidney James movies and shows

  • The Ed Sullivan Show1948
  • Hancock's Half Hour1956
  • The Buccaneers1956
  • Bless This House1971
  • Look at Life1959
  • The Adventures of William Tell1958
  • The World of Hammer1994
  • Carry On Laughing1975
  • George and the Dragon1966
  • ITV Christmas Comedy1983
  • Citizen James1960
  • A King in New York1957
  • Armchair Theatre1956
  • The Lavender Hill Mob1951
  • Two in Clover1969
  • Carry On Regardless1961
  • Quatermass 21957
  • Trapeze1956
  • The Belles of St Trinian's1954
  • Carry On Girls1973
  • The Small Back Room1949
  • I Was Monty's Double1958
  • Carry On Dick1974
  • Hell Drivers1957