Sidney James
Acting
- Born:
- 1913-05-08
- Died:
- 1976-04-26
- Place of birth:
- Hillbrow, 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."
Known For
Filmography
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Carry On Forever
On Location: The Carry Ons
The Unforgettable Sid James
What's a Carry On?
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
The World of Hammer
Seriously Seeking Sid
ITV Christmas Comedy
That's Carry On!
To See Such Fun
The World of Budgerigars
Carry On Laughing
Carry On Dick
Carry On Christmas
Carry On Girls
What a Carry On!
Carry On Abroad
Bless This House
Carry On Matron
All This, and Christmas Too!
Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On Henry
Bless This House
Carry On Again Christmas
Carry On Loving
Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Christmas
Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Camping
Two in Clover
Vive Torbay
Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Doctor
Don't Lose Your Head
George and the Dragon
Where the Bullets Fly
Don't Utter a Note
Carry On Cowboy
The Big Job
Tokoloshe
Three Hats for Lisa
Carry On Cleo
The Beauty Jungle
Taxi!
Carry On Cabby
We Joined the Navy
Carry On Cruising
Look at Life: Getting a Move On
What a Whopper
What a Carve Up!
Raising the Wind
Double Bunk
The Green Helmet
A Weekend with Lulu
Carry On Regardless
Look at Life: Up To Scratch
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Citizen James