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."

Known for

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Sid James: Comedy Icon

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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What's a Carry On?

1998 ⭐ 7.7

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To See Such Fun

1977 ⭐ 10.0

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The World of Budgerigars

1976 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

2022

Sid James: Comedy Icon Notable

Self (Archive Footage) · 2022

⭐ 7.0

2001

On Location: The Carry Ons

Various Characters (archive fo · 2001

2000

The Unforgettable Sid James

Self · 2000

1998

What's a Carry On? Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1998

⭐ 7.7

1996

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

(Archive footage) · 1996

1993

Seriously Seeking Sid

Self (archive footage) · 1993

1977

That's Carry On!

Various Characters (archive fo · 1977

⭐ 5.8

To See Such Fun Notable

1977

⭐ 10.0

1976

The World of Budgerigars Notable

Self · 1976

⭐ 8.5

1974

Carry On Dick

Big Dick Turpin · 1974

⭐ 5.8

1973

Carry on Christmas

Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir H · 1973

⭐ 6.4

Carry On Girls

Councillor Sid Fiddler · 1973

⭐ 5.7

What a Carry On! Notable

1973

⭐ 8.0

1972

Carry On Abroad

Vic Flange · 1972

⭐ 6.3

Bless This House

Sid Abbot · 1972

⭐ 6.4

Carry On Matron

Sid Carter · 1972

⭐ 6.1

1971

All This, and Christmas Too! Notable

Sid Jones · 1971

⭐ 8.0

Carry On at Your Convenience

Sid Plummer · 1971

⭐ 6.2

Carry On Henry

King Henry VIII · 1971

⭐ 6.1

1970

Carry On Again Christmas Notable

Long John Silver · 1970

⭐ 7.6

Carry On Loving

Sidney Bliss · 1970

⭐ 5.7

Carry On Up the Jungle

Mr. Bill Boosey · 1970

⭐ 5.9

1969

Carry On Christmas

Ebenezer Scrooge · 1969

⭐ 6.3

Carry On Again Doctor

Gladstone Screwer · 1969

⭐ 6.1

Carry On Camping

Sid Boggle · 1969

⭐ 6.6

1968

Carry On Up the Khyber

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond · 1968

⭐ 6.5

1967

Carry On Doctor

Mr. Charlie Roper · 1967

⭐ 6.5

Don't Lose Your Head

Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fi · 1967

⭐ 6.7

1966

Where the Bullets Fly

Mortuary Attendant · 1966

⭐ 5.7

1965

Carry On Cowboy

Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid · 1965

⭐ 6.3

The Big Job

George Brain · 1965

⭐ 6.7

Tokoloshe Notable

Harry Parsons · 1965

⭐ 7.0

1964

Carry On Cleo

Mark Antony · 1964

⭐ 6.6

The Beauty Jungle

'Butlins' Judge · 1964

⭐ 5.4

1963

Carry On Cabby

Charlie Hawkins · 1963

⭐ 6.5

We Joined the Navy

Dance Instructor · 1963

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Sarah Hadland

Narrator

Joan Sims

Self - Interviewee

Barbara Windsor

Self - Interviewee

Jim Dale

Self - Interviewee

Leslie Phillips

Self - Interviewee

June Whitfield

Self - Interviewee

Full filmography

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Sid James: Comedy Icon

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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On Location: The Carry Ons

2001

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The Unforgettable Sid James

2000

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What's a Carry On?

1998 ⭐ 7.7

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Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996

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Seriously Seeking Sid

1993

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That's Carry On!

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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To See Such Fun

1977 ⭐ 10.0

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The World of Budgerigars

1976 ⭐ 8.5

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Carry On Dick

1974 ⭐ 5.8

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Carry on Christmas

1973 ⭐ 6.4

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Carry On Girls

1973 ⭐ 5.7

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What a Carry On!

1973 ⭐ 8.0

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Carry On Abroad

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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Bless This House

1972 ⭐ 6.4

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Carry On Matron

1972 ⭐ 6.1

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All This, and Christmas Too!

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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Carry On at Your Convenience

1971 ⭐ 6.2

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Carry On Henry

1971 ⭐ 6.1

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Carry On Again Christmas

1970 ⭐ 7.6