
Sidney James
Biography
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."
TV Shows(20)

Carry On Forever

The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)

ITV Christmas Comedy

Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket

Carry On Laughing
Baron Hubert

Carry On Laughing
Lovelace

Carry On Laughing
Sir Francis Drake

Bless This House
Sid Abbott

Carry On Christmas Specials

Two in Clover
Sid Turner

George and the Dragon
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Taxi!
Sid Stone

Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James

Look at Life
Narrator

The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner

Hancock's Half Hour

The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack

Armchair Theatre
Basher Bates

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self