Acting
Sidney James
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1913
- Died
- Apr 26, 1976
- Place of birth
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
- Also known as
- Сидни Джеймс, Сид Джеймс, Sid James
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."
Acting credits
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Hancock's Half Hour
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
Look at Life
Narrator
Bless This House
Sid Abbott / Alf Carter
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
George and the Dragon
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket / Baron Hubert / Lovelace / Sir Francis Drake
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Armchair Theatre
Basher Bates
ITV Christmas Comedy
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Forever