Sidney James
Actor
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."
Filmography
A King in New York
as Johnson - TV Advertiser 1957
Quatermass 2
as Jimmy Hall 1957
Carry On Cleo
as Mark Antony 1964
Carry On Camping
as Sid Boggle 1969
Trapeze
as Snake Charmer 1956
Carry On Cowboy
as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid 1965
Carry On Abroad
as Vic Flange 1972
Carry On Up the Khyber
as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond 1968
Carry On Doctor
as Mr. Charlie Roper 1967
Carry On Matron
as Sid Carter 1972
The Small Back Room
as 'Knucksie' Moran 1949
Carry On Cruising
as Captain Wellington Crowther 1962
Carry On Cabby
as Charlie Hawkins 1963
Hell Drivers
as Dusty, Truck Driver 1957
Carry On Dick
as Big Dick Turpin 1974
Carry On at Your Convenience
as Sid Plummer 1971