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Sidney James

Actor

Sidney James

Born May 8, 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South AfricaDied April 26, 1976124 films

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."

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The Lavender Hill Mob posterFirst watchThe Lavender Hill Mob19517.2as Lackery WoodA meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.View film

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A King in New York poster6.7A King in New York1957Quatermass 2 poster6.4Quatermass 21957Carry On Cleo poster6.7Carry On Cleo1964Carry On Camping poster6.6Carry On Camping1969The Small Back Room poster6.7The Small Back Room1949Trapeze poster6.3Trapeze1956Carry On Doctor poster6.5Carry On Doctor1967Carry On Up the Khyber poster6.4Carry On Up the Khyber1968

Filmography

124 films as actor
  1. 1974Carry On DickBig Dick Turpin
  2. 1973Carry on ChristmasMr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
  3. 1973Carry On GirlsCouncillor Sid Fiddler
  4. 1973What a Carry On!
  5. 1972Carry On AbroadVic Flange
  6. 1972Bless This HouseSid Abbot
  7. 1972Carry On MatronSid Carter
  8. 1971All This, and Christmas Too!Sid Jones
  9. 1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceSid Plummer
  10. 1971Carry On HenryKing Henry VIII
  11. 1970Carry On Again ChristmasLong John Silver
  12. 1970Carry On LovingSidney Bliss
  13. 1970Carry On Up the JungleMr. Bill Boosey
  14. 1969Carry On ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge
  15. 1969Carry On Again DoctorGladstone Screwer
  16. 1969Carry On CampingSid Boggle
  17. 1968Carry On Up the KhyberSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
  18. 1967Carry On DoctorMr. Charlie Roper
  19. 1967Don't Lose Your HeadSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
  20. 1966Where the Bullets FlyMortuary Attendant
  21. 1966Don't Utter a NoteBasher Bates
  22. 1965Carry On CowboyJohnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
  23. 1965The Big JobGeorge Brain
  24. 1965TokolosheHarry Parsons
  25. 1965Three Hats for LisaSid Marks
  26. 1964Carry On CleoMark Antony
  27. 1964The Beauty Jungle'Butlins' Judge
  28. 1963Carry On CabbyCharlie Hawkins
  29. 1963We Joined the NavyDance Instructor
  30. 1962Carry On CruisingCaptain Wellington Crowther
  31. 1961What a WhopperHarry Sutton
  32. 1961What a Carve Up!Sid Butler
  33. 1961Raising the WindSid
  34. 1961Double BunkSid Randall
  35. 1961The Green HelmetRichie Launder
  36. 1961A Weekend with LuluCafé Patron
  37. 1961Carry On RegardlessMr. Bert Handy
  38. 1961Look at Life: Up To Scratch
  39. 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sAlphonse O'Reilly
  40. 1960Watch Your SternChief Petty Officer Mundy
  41. 1960Carry On ConstableSergeant Frank Wilkins
  42. 1960And the Same to YouSammy Gatt
  43. 1959Tommy the ToreadorCadena
  44. 1959Upstairs and DownstairsP.C. Edwards
  45. 1959Idol on ParadeHerbie
  46. 1959The 39 StepsPerce Baker
  47. 1959Too Many CrooksSid
  48. 1959Make Mine a MillionSid Gibson
  49. 1959Desert MiceBert Bennett
  50. 1958The Sheriff of Fractured JawThe Drunk
  51. 1958I Was Monty's DoublePorter YMCA
  52. 1958The Man InsideFranklin
  53. 1958Next to No TimeAlbert, Cabin Steward
  54. 1958Another Time, Another PlaceJake Klein
  55. 1958The Silent EnemyChief Petty Officer Thorpe
  56. 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Sidney Balmoral James
  57. 1957The Story of Esther CostelloJoe Ryan
  58. 1957A King in New YorkJohnson - TV Advertiser
  59. 1957Campbell's KingdomTim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
  60. 1957Hell DriversDusty, Truck Driver
  61. 1957The ShiraleeLuke
  62. 1957Quatermass 2Jimmy Hall
  63. 1957The Smallest Show on EarthMr. Hogg
  64. 1957InterpolJoe - First Bartender
  65. 1956Dry RotFlash Harry
  66. 1956The Iron PetticoatPaul
  67. 1956TrapezeSnake Charmer
  68. 1956Wicked as They ComeFrank Allenborg
  69. 1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainBlack Jake
  70. 1956The Extra DayBarney West
  71. 1955The Deep Blue SeaMan outside bar
  72. 1955Joe MacbethBanky
  73. 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsIce Berg
  74. 1955John and JulieMr. Pritchett
  75. 1955The Glass CageTony Lewis
  76. 1955Out of the CloudsHenry, the Gambler
  77. 1955It's a Great DayHarry Mason
  78. 1955A Yank in ErmineNightclub manager
  79. 1954Aunt ClaraHonest Sid
  80. 1954Orders Are OrdersEd Waggermeyer
  81. 1954The Crowded DayJoe, the Night Watchman
  82. 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sBenny
  83. 1954Seagulls Over SorrentoCharlie Badger
  84. 1954For Better, for WorseForeman
  85. 1954Father BrownBert Parkinson
  86. 1954The Rainbow JacketHarry
  87. 1954The House Across the LakeBeverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
  88. 1954The Weak and the WickedSyd Baden
  89. 1953Escape by NightGino Rossini
  90. 1953The Wedding of Lilli MarleneFennimore Hunt
  91. 1953Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Hank Hanlon
  92. 1953Park Plaza 605Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
  93. 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Mr. Hobson
  94. 1953The Square RingAdams
  95. 1953The Flanagan BoySharkey (as Sidney James)
  96. 1953The Titfield ThunderboltHarry Hawkins
  97. 1953The Yellow BalloonCharlie
  98. 1953Cosh BoyDesk Sergeant
  99. 1953Box for One
  100. 1952Miss Robin HoodSidney (as Sidney James)
  101. 1952Venetian BirdBernardo
  102. 1952Father's Doing FineTaxi Driver
  103. 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!Eric Hace
  104. 1952Gift HorseNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
  105. 1952Emergency CallDanny Marks
  106. 1952Tall HeadlinesMr. Spencer, neighbor
  107. 1952I Believe in YouSergeant Body
  108. 1952The Magic BoxArmy Sergeant
  109. 1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainLew Beeson
  110. 1951The Lavender Hill MobLackery Wood
  111. 1951The Galloping MajorBookmaker
  112. 1951Talk of a MillionJohn C. Moody
  113. 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementCarlo
  114. 1950Last HolidayJoe Clarence
  115. 1950The Man in BlackHenry Clavering / Hodson
  116. 1949Give Us This DayMurdin
  117. 1949Paper OrchidFreddy Evans (as Sidney James)
  118. 1949The Small Back Room'Knucksie' Moran
  119. 1949Once a Jolly SwagmanRowton
  120. 1948It's Hard to be GoodPlatform guard (uncredited)