Sidney James

Sidney James – Movies, TV Shows & Filmography

Acting

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."

Sidney James – Filmography

Carry On Camping (1969)

Carry On Camping (1969) Comedy

Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)

Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) Adventure, Comedy

Hell Drivers (1957)

Hell Drivers (1957) Crime, Drama

The Rainbow Jacket (1954)

The Rainbow Jacket (1954) Drama

What a Whopper (1961)

What a Whopper (1961) Comedy

Give Us This Day (1949)

Give Us This Day (1949) Drama

Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) Comedy

What a Carve Up! (1961)

What a Carve Up! (1961) Comedy, Horror

The Yellow Balloon (1953)

The Yellow Balloon (1953) Crime, Drama

Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)

Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) Comedy

Raising the Wind (1961)

Raising the Wind (1961) Comedy

The Glass Cage (1955)

The Glass Cage (1955) Crime

The House Across the Lake (1954)

The House Across the Lake (1954) Drama, Thriller

Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)

Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) Drama, War

Orders Are Orders (1954)

Orders Are Orders (1954) Comedy

Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)

Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) Drama, Romance

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) Comedy, Drama

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Comedy

Bless This House - Season 1

Bless This House - Season 1 Comedy

Carry On Girls (1973)

Carry On Girls (1973) Comedy

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) Comedy

Tommy the Toreador (1959)

Tommy the Toreador (1959) Comedy, Music

The Man in Black (1950)

The Man in Black (1950) Thriller