Sidney James
Acting
Born 1913-05-08 · 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."
Known for
7.6
Bless This House
1971 · TV
7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV
7.7
Citizen James
1960 · TV
6.8
George and the Dragon
1966 · TV
7.2
Two in Clover
1969 · TV
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 · TV
8.0
Look at Life
1959 · TV
5.8
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969 · TV
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
Carry On Forever
2015 · TV
6.7
The World of Hammer
1994 · TV
6.4
The Buccaneers
1956 · TV
6.8
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV
5.7
Carry On Laughing
1975 · TV
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV