Acting
Sidney James
Also Known As: Сидни Джеймс, Сид Джеймс, Sid James
Birth Date
May 8, 1913
Death Date
April 26, 1976
(passed away at 62)
Place of Birth
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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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."
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TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
1956 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Look at Life
Narrator
1959 • 4 episodes
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TV Show
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
1958 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
1971 • 66 episodes
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TV Show
George and the Dragon
1966 • 26 episodes
TV Show
Taxi!
Sid Stone
1963 • 26 episodes
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TV Show
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 • 57 episodes
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TV Show
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994 • 1 episode
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Movie
Venetian Bird
Bernardo
1952
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TV Show
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
1975 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
1960 • 32 episodes
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TV Show
Taxi!
Sid Stone
1963 • 13 episodes
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Movie
The Glass Cage
Tony Lewis
1955
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Movie
Carry On Girls
Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973
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TV Show
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
1969 • 13 episodes
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Movie
We Joined the Navy
Dance Instructor
1963
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Movie
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin
1974
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Movie
Idol on Parade
Herbie
1959
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Movie
The 39 Steps
Perce Baker
1959