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Sidney James

Sidney James

May 8, 1913Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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."

Filmography

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977 · 10.0

Talk of a Million

Talk of a Million

1951 · 9.0

The Green Helmet

The Green Helmet

1961 · 9.0

Ramsbottom Rides Again

Ramsbottom Rides Again

1956 · 9.0

Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

1952 · 8.1

Look at Life

Look at Life

1959 · 8.0

All This, and Christmas Too!

All This, and Christmas Too!

1971 · 8.0

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952 · 8.0

What a Carry On!

What a Carry On!

1973 · 8.0

Citizen James

Citizen James

1960 · 7.7

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

1958 · 7.7

Dry Rot

Dry Rot

1956 · 7.7

Make Mine a Million

Make Mine a Million

1959 · 7.7

Carry On Again Christmas

Carry On Again Christmas

1970 · 7.6

Joe Macbeth

Joe Macbeth

1955 · 7.6

Bless This House

Bless This House

1971 · 7.5

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

1956 · 7.4

Too Many Crooks

Too Many Crooks

1959 · 7.4

Two in Clover

Two in Clover

1969 · 7.2

Father's Doing Fine

Father's Doing Fine

1952 · 7.2

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951 · 7.2

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950 · 7.1

The Square Ring

The Square Ring

1953 · 7.1

The Extra Day

The Extra Day

1956 · 7.1

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953 · 7.0

Tokoloshe

Tokoloshe

1965 · 7.0

The Rainbow Jacket

The Rainbow Jacket

1954 · 7.0

Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade

1959 · 7.0

What a Carve Up!

What a Carve Up!

1961 · 7.0

The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello

1957 · 7.0

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

1953 · 7.0

I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

1958 · 6.9

The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1958 · 6.8

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

1966 · 6.8

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949 · 6.8

I Believe in You

I Believe in You

1952 · 6.8

Tall Headlines

Tall Headlines

1952 · 6.8

A King in New York

A King in New York

1957 · 6.7

Escape by Night

Escape by Night

1953 · 6.7

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957 · 6.7

Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo

1964 · 6.7

Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head

1967 · 6.7

The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957 · 6.7

The Big Job

The Big Job

1965 · 6.7

Emergency Call

Emergency Call

1952 · 6.7

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

1958 · 6.6

A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955 · 6.6

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952 · 6.6

Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping

1969 · 6.6

Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

1954 · 6.6

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

1967 · 6.5

The Weak and the Wicked

The Weak and the Wicked

1954 · 6.5

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960 · 6.5

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952 · 6.5

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954 · 6.5

Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968 · 6.4

The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers

1956 · 6.4

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957 · 6.4

The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954 · 6.4

Interpol

Interpol

1957 · 6.4

Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby

1963 · 6.4

Bless This House

Bless This House

1972 · 6.4

It's a Great Day

It's a Great Day

1955 · 6.4

Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas

1973 · 6.4

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956 · 6.3

Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy

1965 · 6.3

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959 · 6.3

Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas

1969 · 6.3

Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

1961 · 6.3

Will Any Gentleman...?

Will Any Gentleman...?

1953 · 6.3

Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

1972 · 6.3

Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

1960 · 6.3

Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

1952 · 6.2

Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971 · 6.2

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961 · 6.2

What a Whopper

What a Whopper

1961 · 6.2

Desert Mice

Desert Mice

1959 · 6.2

Out of the Clouds

Out of the Clouds

1955 · 6.1

Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor

1969 · 6.1

Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron

1972 · 6.1

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

1948 · 6.1

Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

1962 · 6.1

Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

1971 · 6.1

The Man Inside

The Man Inside

1958 · 6.1

Double Bunk

Double Bunk

1961 · 6.1

The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major

1951 · 6.1

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · 6.0

We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

1963 · 6.0

The Man in Black

The Man in Black

1950 · 6.0

Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom

1957 · 6.0

A Yank in Ermine

A Yank in Ermine

1955 · 6.0

Seagulls Over Sorrento

Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954 · 6.0

The Flanagan Boy

The Flanagan Boy

1953 · 6.0

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

1953 · 6.0

Three Hats for Lisa

Three Hats for Lisa

1965 · 6.0

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951 · 5.9

Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

1970 · 5.9

The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy

1958 · 5.9

And the Same to You

And the Same to You

1960 · 5.9

Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

1960 · 5.9

Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

1974 · 5.8

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977 · 5.8

Carry On Christmas Specials

Carry On Christmas Specials

1969 · 5.8

Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

1958 · 5.8

For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

1954 · 5.8

Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959 · 5.8

Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman

1949 · 5.8

The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954 · 5.8

It's Hard to be Good

It's Hard to be Good

1948 · 5.8

The Lady Craved Excitement

The Lady Craved Excitement

1950 · 5.8

Carry On Laughing

Carry On Laughing

1975 · 5.7

Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

1973 · 5.7

Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly

1966 · 5.7

The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

1956 · 5.7

Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

1970 · 5.7

Nightbeat

Nightbeat

1947 · 5.7

Give Us This Day

Give Us This Day

1949 · 5.7

The Glass Cage

The Glass Cage

1955 · 5.6

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

1953 · 5.6

The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

1954 · 5.5

A Weekend with Lulu

A Weekend with Lulu

1961 · 5.5

Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

1953 · 5.5

Tommy the Toreador

Tommy the Toreador

1959 · 5.3

The Beauty Jungle

The Beauty Jungle

1964 · 5.3

Black Memory

Black Memory

1947 · 5.3

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957 · 5.1

Aunt Clara

Aunt Clara

1954 · 5.0

Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

1949 · 5.0

Wicked as They Come

Wicked as They Come

1956 · 5.0

The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

1955 · 4.9

John and Julie

John and Julie

1955 · 4.9

Park Plaza 605

Park Plaza 605

1953 · 4.7

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Taxi!

1963 · 0.0

ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983 · 0.0

Carry On Forever

Carry On Forever

2015 · 0.0

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Box for One

1953 · 0.0

The Front Page

The Front Page

1948 · 0.0

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

1957 · 0.0

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996 · 0.0

On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001 · 0.0

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Don't Utter a Note

1966 · 0.0

Look at Life: Up To Scratch

Look at Life: Up To Scratch

1961 · 0.0