Sid James
Acting
🎂 1913-05-08
Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen) 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."
Cast credits(152)
Self
1948
Sid Gibson
1959
Chantey Jack
1956
1956
Joe - First Bartender
1957
Harry
1954
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
1953
Sid
1961
Schaffner
1958
Gladstone Screwer
1969
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
1949
John C. Moody
1951
'Butlins' Judge
1964
Perce Baker
1959
Richie Launder
1961
Charlie
1953
Bert Bennett
1959
Self
2000
'Knucksie' Moran
1949
Ice Berg
1955
Adams
1953
Jimmy Hall
1957
P.C. Edwards
1959
Sidney Bliss
1970
Charlie Roper
1967
Snake Charmer
1956
Luke
1957
Mortuary Attendant
1966
Army Sergeant
1952
Sid Stone
1963
The Drunk
1958
Henry, the Gambler
1955
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
1952
Eddie Clinton
1947
Sidney Fiddler
1973
Harry Sutton
1961
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
1958
Rowton
1949
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
1965
Sid Abbott
1971
Lackery
1951
Johnson - TV Advertiser
1957
Fennimore Hunt
1953
Joe Clarence
1950
Basher Bates
1966
Bookmaker
1951
Jake Klein
1958
1957
Dance Instructor
1963
Black Jake
1956
Sid Plummer
1971
Marc Antony
1964
Porter YMCA
1958
Mr. Hogg
1957
Bert Parkinson
1954
1977
1953
Sid Boggle
1969
1960
Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
1957
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
1952
Joe Ryan
1957
Tony Lewis
1955
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
1953
Taxi Driver
1952
Dusty, Truck Driver
1957
Sid Abbot
1972
The Foreman (as Sidney James)
1954
King Henry VIII
1971
Self
1968
Charlie Hawkins
1963
Gino Rossini
1953
Ed Waggermeyer
1954
Sid Marks
1965
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
1954
Henry Clavering / Hodson
1950
Frank Allenborg
1956
Sammy Gatt
1960
Sidney (as Sidney James)
1952
Joe, the Night Watchman
1954
Sergeant Body
1952
Sid Randall
1961
Carlo
1950
Man outside bar
1955
Narrator
1959
Hank Hanlon
1953
Franklin
1958
Eric Hace
1952
Harry Hawkins
1953
Syd Baden
1954
Nixon (as Sidney James)
1947
Desk Sergeant
1953
Alphonse O'Reilly
1960
Nightclub manager
1955
Sid
1959
Captain Wellington Crowther
1962
Sid Stone
1963
Mr. Hobson
1953
Mr. Pritchett
1955
Big Dick Turpin / Reverend Flasher
1974
Sid Carter
1972
Sir Rodney Ffing
1966
Vic Flange
1972
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
1975
Baron Hubert
1975
Lovelace
1975
Sir Francis Drake
1975
Chief Petty Officer Mundy
1960
Bert Handy
1961
Paul
1956
1966
Bill Boosey
1970
Harry Mason
1955
Charlie Badger
1954
Self - Commentator
1962
Lew Beeson
1951
Sid Butler
1961
Various Characters
1977
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
1968
Danny Marks
1952
Honest Sid
1954
Café Patron
1961
Barney West
1956
Benny
1954
Self (archive footage)
1993
1969
1973
Long John Sil
1970
Hildy Johnson
1948
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
1960
uncredited
1948
Self /Various Characters (archive footage)
1998
1969
Herbie
1959
Murdin
1949
Sid Jones
1971
George Brain
1965
1983
Harry Parsons
1965
Self - Commentator
1959
2015
Albert, Cabin Steward
1958
Banky
1955
Bernardo
1952
Self
1976
Flash Harry
1956
Ebenezer Scrooge
1969
Cadena
1959
Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood.
1973
Self (Archive Footage)
2022
Self - Commentator
1959
(Archive footage)
1996