Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 8, 1913
Died
April 26, 1976 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Also Known As
Сидни Джеймс
Сид Джеймс
Sid James
Sidney James
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."
Sid James Comedy Icon (2022)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
1956
TV
Look at Life
Narrator
1959
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
1958
TV
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
1971
TV
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Baron Hubert
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Lovelace
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Sir Francis Drake
1975
Film
Nightbeat
Nixon (as Sidney James)
1947
Film
Carry On Cleo
Mark Antony
1964
TV
George and the Dragon
1966
Film
Carry On Cowboy
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
1965
Film
Trapeze
Snake Charmer
1956
Film
A King in New York
Johnson - TV Advertiser
1957
Film
Interpol
Joe - First Bartender
1957
Film
Hell Drivers
Dusty, Truck Driver
1957
TV
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
1969
Filmography
2022FilmSid James: Comedy Iconas Self (Archive Footage)2015TVCarry On Forever2001FilmOn Location: The Carry Onsas Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Unforgettable Sid Jamesas Self1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1996FilmStop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williamsas (Archive footage)1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1993FilmSeriously Seeking Sidas Self (archive footage)1983TVITV Christmas Comedy1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)1977FilmTo See Such Fun1976FilmThe World of Budgerigarsas Self1975TVCarry On Laughingas Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket1974FilmCarry On Dickas Big Dick Turpin1973FilmCarry on Christmasas Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Councillor Sid Fiddler1973FilmWhat a Carry On!1972FilmCarry On Abroadas Vic Flange1972FilmBless This Houseas Sid Abbot1972FilmCarry On Matronas Sid Carter1971FilmAll This, and Christmas Too!as Sid Jones1971FilmCarry On at Your Convenienceas Sid Plummer1971FilmCarry On Henryas King Henry VIII1971TVBless This Houseas Sid Abbott1970FilmCarry On Again Christmasas Long John Silver1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Sidney Bliss1970FilmCarry On Up the Jungleas Mr. Bill Boosey1969FilmCarry On Christmasas Ebenezer Scrooge1969TVCarry On Christmas Specials1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Gladstone Screwer1969FilmCarry On Campingas Sid Boggle1969TVTwo in Cloveras Sid Turner1968FilmVive Torbayas Self1968FilmCarry On Up the Khyberas Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Mr. Charlie Roper1967FilmDon't Lose Your Headas Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail1966TVGeorge and the Dragon1966FilmWhere the Bullets Flyas Mortuary Attendant1966FilmDon't Utter a Noteas Basher Bates1965FilmCarry On Cowboyas Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid1965FilmThe Big Jobas George Brain1965FilmTokolosheas Harry Parsons1965FilmThree Hats for Lisaas Sid Marks1964FilmCarry On Cleoas Mark Antony1964FilmThe Beauty Jungleas 'Butlins' Judge1963TVTaxi!as Sid Stone1963FilmCarry On Cabbyas Charlie Hawkins1963FilmWe Joined the Navyas Dance Instructor1962FilmCarry On Cruisingas Captain Wellington Crowther1962FilmLook at Life: Getting a Move Onas Self - Commentator1961FilmWhat a Whopperas Harry Sutton1961FilmWhat a Carve Up!as Sid Butler1961FilmRaising the Windas Sid1961FilmDouble Bunkas Sid Randall1961FilmThe Green Helmetas Richie Launder1961FilmA Weekend with Luluas Café Patron1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Mr. Bert Handy1961FilmLook at Life: Up To Scratch1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas Alphonse O'Reilly1960TVCitizen Jamesas Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James1960FilmWatch Your Sternas Chief Petty Officer Mundy1960FilmCarry On Constableas Sergeant Frank Wilkins1960FilmAnd the Same to Youas Sammy Gatt1959FilmTommy the Toreadoras Cadena1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas P.C. Edwards1959FilmIdol on Paradeas Herbie1959FilmThe 39 Stepsas Perce Baker1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Sid1959FilmMake Mine a Millionas Sid Gibson1959FilmDesert Miceas Bert Bennett1959FilmLook at Life: Market Placeas Self - Commentator1959FilmLook at Life: Dustmen's Dayas Self - Commentator1959TVLook at Lifeas Narrator1958FilmThe Sheriff of Fractured Jawas The Drunk1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Porter YMCA1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Schaffner1958FilmThe Man Insideas Franklin1958FilmNext to No Timeas Albert, Cabin Steward1958FilmAnother Time, Another Placeas Jake Klein1958FilmThe Silent Enemyas Chief Petty Officer Thorpe1957FilmHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1as Sidney Balmoral James1957FilmThe Story of Esther Costelloas Joe Ryan1957FilmA King in New Yorkas Johnson - TV Advertiser1957FilmCampbell's Kingdomas Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger1957FilmHell Driversas Dusty, Truck Driver1957FilmThe Shiraleeas Luke1957FilmQuatermass 2as Jimmy Hall1957FilmThe Smallest Show on Earthas Mr. Hogg1957FilmInterpolas Joe - First Bartender1956FilmDry Rotas Flash Harry1956TVThe Buccaneersas Chantey Jack1956FilmThe Iron Petticoatas Paul1956TVArmchair Theatreas Basher Bates1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmTrapezeas Snake Charmer1956FilmWicked as They Comeas Frank Allenborg1956FilmRamsbottom Rides Againas Black Jake1956FilmThe Extra Dayas Barney West1955FilmThe Deep Blue Seaas Man outside bar1955FilmJoe Macbethas Banky1955FilmA Kid for Two Farthingsas Ice Berg1955FilmJohn and Julieas Mr. Pritchett1955FilmThe Glass Cageas Tony Lewis1955FilmOut of the Cloudsas Henry, the Gambler1955FilmIt's a Great Dayas Harry Mason1955FilmA Yank in Ermineas Nightclub manager1954FilmAunt Claraas Honest Sid1954FilmOrders Are Ordersas Ed Waggermeyer1954FilmThe Crowded Dayas Joe, the Night Watchman1954FilmThe Belles of St Trinian'sas Benny1954FilmSeagulls Over Sorrentoas Charlie Badger1954FilmFor Better, for Worseas Foreman1954FilmFather Brownas Bert Parkinson1954FilmThe Rainbow Jacketas Harry1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)1954FilmThe Weak and the Wickedas Syd Baden1953FilmEscape by Nightas Gino Rossini1953FilmThe Wedding of Lilli Marleneas Fennimore Hunt1953FilmIs Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?as Hank Hanlon1953FilmPark Plaza 605as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Mr. Hobson1953FilmThe Square Ringas Adams1953FilmThe Flanagan Boyas Sharkey (as Sidney James)1953FilmThe Titfield Thunderboltas Harry Hawkins1953FilmThe Yellow Balloonas Charlie1953FilmCosh Boyas Desk Sergeant1953FilmBox for One1952FilmMiss Robin Hoodas Sidney (as Sidney James)1952FilmVenetian Birdas Bernardo1952FilmFather's Doing Fineas Taxi Driver1952FilmTime, Gentlemen, Please!as Eric Hace1952FilmGift Horseas Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull1952FilmEmergency Callas Danny Marks1952FilmTall Headlinesas Mr. Spencer, neighbor1952FilmI Believe in Youas Sergeant Body1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Army Sergeant1951FilmLady Godiva Rides Againas Lew Beeson1951FilmThe Lavender Hill Mobas Lackery Wood1951FilmThe Galloping Majoras Bookmaker1951FilmTalk of a Millionas John C. Moody1950FilmThe Lady Craved Excitementas Carlo1950FilmLast Holidayas Joe Clarence1950FilmThe Man in Blackas Henry Clavering / Hodson1949FilmGive Us This Dayas Murdin1949FilmPaper Orchidas Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)1949FilmThe Small Back Roomas 'Knucksie' Moran1949FilmOnce a Jolly Swagmanas Rowton1948FilmIt's Hard to be Goodas Platform guard (uncredited)1948FilmThe Front Pageas Hildy Johnson1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmNo Orchids for Miss Blandishas uncredited1947FilmNightbeatas Nixon (as Sidney James)1947FilmBlack Memoryas Eddie Clinton