Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 8, 1913
Place of Birth
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Also Known As
- Сидни Джеймс
- Сид Джеймс
- Sid James
Sidney James
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 - Movies
Carry On Cleo
as Mark Antony
Carry On Abroad
as Vic Flange
The 39 Steps
as Perce Baker
Carry On Camping
as Sid Boggle
The Belles of St Trinian's
as Benny
The Big Job
as George Brain
Gift Horse
as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
The Lavender Hill Mob
as Lackery
Trapeze
as Snake Charmer
Carry On Dick
as Big Dick Turpin
Known For - TV Shows
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Buccaneers
as Chantey Jack
Look at Life
as Narrator
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)
Hancock's Half Hour
The Adventures of William Tell
as Schaffner
Carry On Laughing
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Laughing
as Baron Hubert
Carry On Laughing
as Lovelace
Carry On Laughing
as Sir Francis Drake