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
7.5
Bless This House
1971 · TV
7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV
7.7
Citizen James
1960 · TV
7.2
Two in Clover
1969 · TV
8.0
Look at Life
1959 · TV
Carry On Forever
2015 · TV
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 · TV
6.8
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV
6.8
The World of Hammer
1994 · TV
6.8
George and the Dragon
1966 · TV
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
6.4
The Buccaneers
1956 · TV
5.8
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969 · TV
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV
5.7
Carry On Laughing
1975 · TV