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Acting

Sidney James

Birthplace
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Popularity
1.0

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."

Movies
Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
1952 ⭐ 6.2
as Bernardo
Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid
1949 ⭐ 5.0
as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Aunt Clara
Aunt Clara
1954 ⭐ 5.0
as Honest Sid
A King in New York
A King in New York
1957 ⭐ 6.7
as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
1957 ⭐ 6.4
as Jimmy Hall
Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
1973 ⭐ 5.7
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 ⭐ 7.2
as Lackery Wood
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
1963 ⭐ 6.0
as Dance Instructor
Escape by Night
Escape by Night
1953 ⭐ 6.7
as Gino Rossini
Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick
1974 ⭐ 5.8
as Big Dick Turpin