Sid James

Sid James

  • Birthday: 1913-05-08
  • Deathday: 1976-04-26
  • Place of birth: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
  • Also know as: Sidney James

Biography

Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Sid James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

1966

As Sir Rodney Ffing

Carry On Doctor

1967

As Charlie Roper

Carry On Cowboy

1965

As Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

Carry On Cleo

1964

As Marc Antony

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

1960

As Alphonse O'Reilly

Carry On Constable

1960

As Sergeant Frank Wilkins

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

As Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

The Flanagan Boy

1953

As Sharkey (as Sidney James)

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953

As Harry Hawkins

Carry On Henry

1971

As King Henry VIII

Carry On Loving

1970

As Sidney Bliss

Carry On Matron

1972

As Sid Carter

Carry On Regardless

1961

As Bert Handy

The Silent Enemy

1958

As Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

The House Across the Lake

1954

As Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951

As Lackery

Carry On Cruising

1962

As Captain Wellington Crowther

Quatermass II

1957

As Jimmy Hall

Carry On Dick

1974

As Big Dick Turpin / Reverend Flasher

Carry On Girls

1973

As Sidney Fiddler

Trapeze

1956

As Snake Charmer

Another Time, Another Place

1958

As Jake Klein

For Better, for Worse

1954

As The Foreman (as Sidney James)

Hell Drivers

1957

As Dusty, Truck Driver

The Big Job

1965

As George Brain

Bless This House

1972

As Sid Abbott

Carry On Up the Jungle

1970

As Bill Boosey

What a Carve Up!

1961

As Sid Butler

Raising the Wind

1961

As Sid

Carry On Abroad

1972

As Vic Flange

Carry On Cabby

1963

As Charlie Hawkins

Carry On Again Doctor

1969

As Gladstone Screwer

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971

As Sid Plummer

Carry On Camping

1969

As Sid Boggle

The Square Ring

1953

As Adams

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

As Eric Hace

The Rainbow Jacket

1954

As Harry

Venetian Bird

1952

As Bernardo

Campbell's Kingdom

1957

As Tim

Nightbeat

1947

As Nixon (as Sidney James)

Give Us This Day

1949

As Murdin

Joe Macbeth

1955

As Banky

I Was Monty's Double

1958

As Porter YMCA

Watch Your Stern

1960

As Chief Petty Officer Mundy

Once a Jolly Swagman

1949

As Rowton

Orders Are Orders

1954

As Ed Waggermeyer

Father Brown

1954

As Bert Parkinson

The Glass Cage

1955

As Tony Lewis

Carry on Christmas

1973

As Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood.

Carry on Christmas

1969

As Ebenezer Scrooge

Make Mine a Million

1959

As Sid Gibson

A Weekend with Lulu

1961

As Café Patron

The Galloping Major

1951

As Bookmaker

Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954

As Charlie Badger

Paper Orchid

1949

As Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

The Man in Black

1950

As Henry Clavering / Hodson

And the Same to You

1960

As Sammy Gatt

Miss Robin Hood

1952

As Sidney (as Sidney James)

Emergency Call

1952

As Danny Marks

Where the Bullets Fly

1966

As Mortuary Attendant

Will Any Gentleman...?

1953

As Mr. Hobson

Park Plaza 605

1953

As Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)

The Extra Day

1956

As Barney West

John and Julie

1955

As Mr. Pritchett

Three Hats for Lisa

1965

As Sid Marks

Black Memory

1947

As Eddie Clinton

What a Whopper

1961

As Harry Sutton

The Beauty Jungle

1964

As 'Butlins' Judge

Too Many Crooks

1959

As Sid

Idol on Parade

1959

As Herbie

Ramsbottom Rides Again

1956

As Black Jake

Wicked as They Come

1956

As Frank Allenborg

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955

As Ice Berg

The Green Helmet

1961

As Richie Launder

Carry on Again Christmas

1970

As Long John Sil

A King in New York

1957

As Johnson - TV Advertiser

Aunt Clara

1954

As Honest Sid

The Yellow Balloon

1953

As Charlie

Desert Mice

1959

As Bert Bennett

It's a Great Day

1955

As Harry Mason

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

As Lew Beeson

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

1948

As uncredited

Double Bunk

1961

As Sid Randall

Escape by Night

1953

As Gino Rossini

Next to No Time

1958

As Albert, Cabin Steward

Talk of a Million

1951

As John C. Moody

The 39 Steps

1959

As Perce Baker

Last Holiday

1950

As Joe Clarence

Gift Horse

1952

As Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

A Yank in Ermine

1955

As Nightclub manager

We Joined the Navy

1963

As Dance Instructor

Tall Headlines

1952

As Mr. Spencer, neighbor

The Weak and the Wicked

1954

As Syd Baden

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

1953

As Fennimore Hunt

Dry Rot

1956

As Flash Harry

The Magic Box

1952

As Army Sergeant

Cosh Boy

1953

As Desk Sergeant

The Deep Blue Sea

1955

As Man outside bar

The Shiralee

1957

As Luke

The Man Inside

1958

As Franklin

Father's Doing Fine

1952

As Taxi Driver

Interpol

1957

As Joe - First Bartender

The Crowded Day

1954

As Joe, the Night Watchman

The Small Back Room

1949

As 'Knucksie' Moran

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959

As P.C. Edwards

The Front Page

1948

As Hildy Johnson

Tokoloshe

1965

As Harry Parsons

I Believe in You

1952

As Sergeant Body

The Iron Petticoat

1956

As Paul

Out of the Clouds

1955

As Henry, the Gambler

Sid James: Comedy Icon

2022

As Self (Archive Footage)

Look at Life: Market Place

1959

As Self - Commentator

Box for One

1953

As

That's Carry On!

1977

As Various Characters

Tommy the Toreador

1959

As Cadena

Seriously Seeking Sid

1993

As Self (archive footage)

Don't Utter a Note

1966

As Basher Bates

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