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."
2022Sid James: Comedy IconMovieas Self (Archive Footage)
2015Carry On ForeverTV show3 episodes
2001On Location: The Carry OnsMovieas Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000The Unforgettable Sid JamesMovieas Self
1998What's a Carry On?Movieas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsMovieas (Archive footage)
1994The World of HammerTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
1993Seriously Seeking SidMovieas Self (archive footage)
1983ITV Christmas ComedyTV show15 episodes
1977That's Carry On!Movieas Various Characters (archive footage)
1977To See Such FunMovie
1976The World of BudgerigarsMovieas Self
1975Carry On LaughingTV showas Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket · as Baron Hubert · as Lovelace · as Sir Francis Drake · 1 episodes1974Carry On DickMovieas Big Dick Turpin
1973Carry On ChristmasMovieas Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood1973Carry On GirlsMovieas Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973What a Carry On!Movie1972Carry On AbroadMovieas Vic Flange
1972Bless This HouseMovieas Sid Abbot1972Carry On MatronMovieas Sid Carter
1971All This, and Christmas Too!Movieas Sid Jones1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceMovieas Sid Plummer1971Carry On HenryMovieas King Henry VIII
1971Bless This HouseTV showas Sid Abbott · as Alf Carter · 66 episodes
1970Carry On Again ChristmasMovieas Long John Silver
1970Carry On LovingMovieas Sidney Bliss1970Carry On Up the JungleMovieas Mr. Bill Boosey
1969Carry On ChristmasMovieas Ebenezer Scrooge
1969Carry On Christmas SpecialsTV show4 episodes
1969Carry On Again DoctorMovieas Gladstone Screwer1969Carry On CampingMovieas Sid Boggle
1969Two in CloverTV showas Sid Turner · 13 episodes1968Carry On Up the KhyberMovieas Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond1967Carry On DoctorMovieas Mr. Charlie Roper
1967Don't Lose Your HeadMovieas Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
1966George and the DragonTV show26 episodes
1966Where the Bullets FlyMovieas Mortuary Attendant1965Carry On CowboyMovieas Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
1965The Big JobMovieas George Brain
1965TokolosheMovieas Harry Parsons
1965Three Hats for LisaMovieas Sid Marks1964Carry On CleoMovieas Mark Antony
1964The Beauty JungleMovieas 'Butlins' Judge1963Carry On CabbyMovieas Charlie Hawkins
1963We Joined the NavyMovieas Dance Instructor1962Carry On CruisingMovieas Captain Wellington Crowther
1961What a WhopperMovieas Harry Sutton
1961What a Carve Up!Movieas Sid Butler
1961Raising the WindMovieas Sid
1961Double BunkMovieas Sid Randall
1961The Green HelmetMovieas Richie Launder
1961A Weekend with LuluMovieas Café Patron
1961Carry On RegardlessMovieas Mr. Bert Handy
1961Look at Life: Up To ScratchMovie
1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sMovieas Alphonse O'Reilly
1960Citizen JamesTV showas Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James · Creator · 32 episodes
1960Watch Your SternMovieas Chief Petty Officer Mundy
1960Carry On ConstableMovieas Sergeant Frank Wilkins
1960And the Same to YouMovieas Sammy Gatt
1959Tommy the ToreadorMovieas Cadena
1959Upstairs and DownstairsMovieas P.C. Edwards
1959Idol on ParadeMovieas Herbie
1959The 39 StepsMovieas Perce Baker
1959Too Many CrooksMovieas Sid
1959Make Mine a MillionMovieas Sid Gibson
1959Desert MiceMovieas Bert Bennett
1959Look at LifeTV showas Narrator · 4 episodes
1959Look at Life: Market PlaceMovieas Self - Commentator
1958The Sheriff of Fractured JawMovieas The Drunk
1958I Was Monty's DoubleMovieas Porter YMCA
1958The Adventures of William TellTV showas Schaffner · 1 episodes
1958The Man InsideMovieas Franklin
1958Next to No TimeMovieas Albert, Cabin Steward
1958Another Time, Another PlaceMovieas Jake Klein
1958The Silent EnemyMovieas Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Movieas Sidney Balmoral James
1957The Story of Esther CostelloMovieas Joe Ryan1957A King in New YorkMovieas Johnson - TV Advertiser
1957Campbell's KingdomMovieas Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger1957Hell DriversMovieas Dusty, Truck Driver
1957The ShiraleeMovieas Luke1957Quatermass 2Movieas Jimmy Hall
1957The Smallest Show on EarthMovieas Mr. Hogg
1957InterpolMovieas Joe - First Bartender
1956Dry RotMovieas Flash Harry
1956The BuccaneersTV showas Chantey Jack · 1 episodes
1956The Iron PetticoatMovieas Paul
1956Armchair TheatreTV showas Basher Bates · 1 episodes
1956Hancock's Half HourTV show57 episodes1956TrapezeMovieas Snake Charmer
1956Wicked as They ComeMovieas Frank Allenborg
1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainMovieas Black Jake
1956The Extra DayMovieas Barney West
1955The Deep Blue SeaMovieas Man outside bar
1955Joe MacbethMovieas Banky
1955A Kid for Two FarthingsMovieas Ice Berg
1955John and JulieMovieas Mr. Pritchett
1955The Glass CageMovieas Tony Lewis
1955Out of the CloudsMovieas Henry, the Gambler
1955It's a Great DayMovieas Harry Mason
1955A Yank in ErmineMovieas Nightclub manager
1954Aunt ClaraMovieas Honest Sid
1954Orders Are OrdersMovieas Ed Waggermeyer
1954The Crowded DayMovieas Joe, the Night Watchman
1954The Belles of St Trinian'sMovieas Benny
1954Seagulls Over SorrentoMovieas Charlie Badger
1954For Better, for WorseMovieas Foreman
1954Father BrownMovieas Bert Parkinson
1954The Rainbow JacketMovieas Harry
1954The House Across the LakeMovieas Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
1954The Weak and the WickedMovieas Syd Baden
1953Escape by NightMovieas Gino Rossini
1953The Wedding of Lilli MarleneMovieas Fennimore Hunt
1953Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Movieas Hank Hanlon
1953Park Plaza 605Movieas Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
1953Will Any Gentleman...?Movieas Mr. Hobson
1953The Square RingMovieas Adams
1953The Flanagan BoyMovieas Sharkey (as Sidney James)
1953The Titfield ThunderboltMovieas Harry Hawkins
1953The Yellow BalloonMovieas Charlie
1953Cosh BoyMovieas Desk Sergeant
1952Miss Robin HoodMovieas Sidney (as Sidney James)
1952Venetian BirdMovieas Bernardo
1952Father's Doing FineMovieas Taxi Driver
1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!Movieas Eric Hace
1952Gift HorseMovieas Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
1952Emergency CallMovieas Danny Marks
1952Tall HeadlinesMovieas Mr. Spencer, neighbor
1952I Believe in YouMovieas Sergeant Body
1952The Magic BoxMovieas Army Sergeant
1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainMovieas Lew Beeson1951The Lavender Hill MobMovieas Lackery Wood
1951The Galloping MajorMovieas Bookmaker
1951Talk of a MillionMovieas John C. Moody
1950The Lady Craved ExcitementMovieas Carlo
1950Last HolidayMovieas Joe Clarence
1950The Man in BlackMovieas Henry Clavering / Hodson
1949Give Us This DayMovieas Murdin
1949Paper OrchidMovieas Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)1949The Small Back RoomMovieas 'Knucksie' Moran
1949Once a Jolly SwagmanMovieas Rowton
1948It's Hard to be GoodMovieas Platform guard (uncredited)
1948The Front PageMovieas Hildy Johnson
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1948No Orchids for Miss BlandishMovieas uncredited
1947NightbeatMovieas Nixon (as Sidney James)
1947Black MemoryMovieas Eddie Clinton