Sidney James
Acting • Born on 5/8/1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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 (152)
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
Look at Life
Narrator
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Hancock's Half Hour
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Venetian Bird
Bernardo
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
Taxi!
Sid Stone