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."
Acted in 138
2010s
- 2015
Carry On Forever
TV
2000s
- 2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
- 1996
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
(Archive footage)
1980s
- 1983
ITV Christmas Comedy
TV
1970s
- 1977
That's Carry On!
Various Characters (archive footage)
To See Such Fun
Movie
- 1975
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket, Baron Hubert, Lovelace, Sir Francis Drake · 1 episode
- 1974
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin
- 1973
Carry On Christmas
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry On Girls
Councillor Sid Fiddler
What a Carry On!
Movie
- 1972
Carry On Abroad
Vic Flange
Bless This House
Sid Abbot
Carry On Matron
Sid Carter
- 1971
All This, and Christmas Too!
Sid Jones
Carry On at Your Convenience
Sid Plummer
Carry On Henry
King Henry VIII
- 1970
Carry On Again Christmas
Long John Silver
Carry On Loving
Sidney Bliss
Carry On Up the Jungle
Mr. Bill Boosey
1960s
- 1969
Carry On Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Christmas Specials
TV
Carry On Again Doctor
Gladstone Screwer
Two in Clover
Sid Turner · 13 episodes
- 1968
- 1967
Carry On Doctor
Mr. Charlie Roper
Don't Lose Your Head
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- 1966
George and the Dragon
TV
Where the Bullets Fly
Mortuary Attendant
- 1965
The Big Job
George Brain
Tokoloshe
Harry Parsons
Three Hats for Lisa
Sid Marks
- 1964
The Beauty Jungle
'Butlins' Judge
- 1963
Carry On Cabby
Charlie Hawkins
We Joined the Navy
Dance Instructor
- 1962
Carry On Cruising
Captain Wellington Crowther
- 1961
What a Carve Up!
Sid Butler
Raising the Wind
Sid
Double Bunk
Sid Randall
The Green Helmet
Richie Launder
A Weekend with Lulu
Café Patron
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Bert Handy
Look at Life: Up To Scratch
Movie
- 1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Alphonse O'Reilly
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James · 32 episodes
Watch Your Stern
Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Carry On Constable
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
And the Same to You
Sammy Gatt
1950s
- 1959
Tommy the Toreador
Cadena
Upstairs and Downstairs
P.C. Edwards
Idol on Parade
Herbie
Too Many Crooks
Sid
Make Mine a Million
Sid Gibson
Desert Mice
Bert Bennett
- 1958
The Man Inside
Franklin
Next to No Time
Albert, Cabin Steward
The Silent Enemy
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
- 1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Sidney Balmoral James
The Story of Esther Costello
Joe Ryan
Campbell's Kingdom
Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
The Shiralee
Luke
The Smallest Show on Earth
Mr. Hogg
Interpol
Joe - First Bartender
- 1956
Dry Rot
Flash Harry
The Iron Petticoat
Paul
Armchair Theatre
Basher Bates · 1 episode
Wicked as They Come
Frank Allenborg
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Black Jake
The Extra Day
Barney West
- 1955
The Deep Blue Sea
Man outside bar
Joe Macbeth
Banky
A Kid for Two Farthings
Ice Berg
John and Julie
Mr. Pritchett
The Glass Cage
Tony Lewis
Out of the Clouds
Henry, the Gambler
It's a Great Day
Harry Mason
- 1954
Aunt Clara
Honest Sid
Orders Are Orders
Ed Waggermeyer
The Crowded Day
Joe, the Night Watchman
The Belles of St Trinian's
Benny
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Charlie Badger
For Better, for Worse
Foreman
Father Brown
Bert Parkinson
The Rainbow Jacket
Harry
The House Across the Lake
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The Weak and the Wicked
Syd Baden
- 1953
Escape by Night
Gino Rossini
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Fennimore Hunt
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Hank Hanlon
Park Plaza 605
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Will Any Gentleman...?
Mr. Hobson
The Square Ring
Adams
The Flanagan Boy
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Harry Hawkins
The Yellow Balloon
Charlie
Cosh Boy
Desk Sergeant
- 1952
Miss Robin Hood
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Father's Doing Fine
Taxi Driver
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Eric Hace
Tall Headlines
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
I Believe in You
Sergeant Body
The Magic Box
Army Sergeant
- 1951
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lew Beeson
The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery Wood
The Galloping Major
Bookmaker
Talk of a Million
John C. Moody
- 1950
The Lady Craved Excitement
Carlo
Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
The Man in Black
Henry Clavering / Hodson
1940s
- 1949
Give Us This Day
Murdin
Paper Orchid
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
The Small Back Room
'Knucksie' Moran
Once a Jolly Swagman
Rowton
- 1948
It's Hard to be Good
Platform guard (uncredited)
The Front Page
Hildy Johnson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
uncredited
- 1947
Nightbeat
Nixon (as Sidney James)
Black Memory
Eddie Clinton
Created 1
1960s
- 1960
Citizen James
Creator
Appearances9
2020s
- 2022
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Self (Archive Footage)
2000s
- 2000
The Unforgettable Sid James
Self
1990s
- 1998
What's a Carry On?
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994
- 1993
Seriously Seeking Sid
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1976
The World of Budgerigars
Self
1950s
- 1959
Look at Life: Market Place
Self - Commentator
1940s
- 1948
