Sid James

Acting

May 8, 1913 – April 26, 1976 (aged 62)

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

Sid James: Comedy Icon

Sid James: Comedy Icon2022 · Self (Archive Footage)

Carry On Forever

Carry On Forever2015

On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons2001 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Unforgettable Sid James

The Unforgettable Sid James2000 · Self

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?1998 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996 · (Archive footage)

The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer1994 · Self (archive footage)

Seriously Seeking Sid

Seriously Seeking Sid1993 · Self (archive footage)

ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy1983

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!1977 · Various Characters (archive footage)

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun1977

The World of Budgerigars

The World of Budgerigars1976 · Self

Carry On Laughing

Carry On Laughing1975 · Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket

Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick1974 · Big Dick Turpin

Carry on Christmas

Carry on Christmas1973 · Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls1973 · Councillor Sid Fiddler

What a Carry On!

What a Carry On!1973

Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad1972 · Vic Flange

Bless This House

Bless This House1972 · Sid Abbot

Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron1972 · Sid Carter

All This, and Christmas Too!

All This, and Christmas Too!1971 · Sid Jones

Cuando Hay Pasion

Cuando Hay Pasion1971 · Sid Plummer

Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry1971 · King Henry VIII

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be1971 · Sid Abbott

Carry On Again Christmas

Carry On Again Christmas1970 · Long John Silver

Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving1970 · Sidney Bliss

Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle1970 · Mr. Bill Boosey

Carry On Christmas

Carry On Christmas1969 · Ebenezer Scrooge

Carry On Christmas Specials

Carry On Christmas Specials1969

Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor1969 · Gladstone Screwer

Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping1969 · Sid Boggle

Two in Clover

Two in Clover1969 · Sid Turner

Vive Torbay1968 · Self

Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber1968 · Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor1967 · Mr. Charlie Roper

Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head1967 · Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

Jack Said

Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly1966 · Mortuary Attendant

Don't Utter a Note

Don't Utter a Note1966 · Basher Bates

Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy1965 · Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

The Big Job

The Big Job1965

Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo1964

Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby1963

Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising1962

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless1961

Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable1960

Desert Mice

Desert Mice1959

Tommy the Toreador

Tommy the Toreador1959

Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade1959

The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy1958

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957

Joe Macbeth

Joe Macbeth1955

John and Julie

John and Julie1955

The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake1954

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?1953

Park Plaza 605

Park Plaza 6051953

Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid1949