Sidney James

Sidney James

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

A King in New York

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Carry On Cleo

as Mark Antony

Cast Credits

On Location: The Carry Ons

as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

That's Carry On!

as Various Characters (archive footage)

Carry On Dick

as Big Dick Turpin

Carry on Christmas

as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood

Carry On Girls

as Councillor Sid Fiddler

Carry On Abroad

as Vic Flange

Bless This House

as Sid Abbot

Carry On Matron

as Sid Carter

Carry On Henry

as King Henry VIII

Carry On Again Christmas

as Long John Silver

Carry On Loving

as Sidney Bliss

Carry On Up the Jungle

as Mr. Bill Boosey

Carry On Christmas

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Carry On Again Doctor

as Gladstone Screwer

Carry On Camping

as Sid Boggle

Carry On Up the Khyber

as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Carry On Doctor

as Mr. Charlie Roper

Don't Lose Your Head

as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

Where the Bullets Fly

as Mortuary Attendant

Don't Utter a Note

as Basher Bates

Carry On Cowboy

as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid

The Big Job

as George Brain

Tokoloshe

as Harry Parsons

Carry On Cleo

as Mark Antony

The Beauty Jungle

as 'Butlins' Judge

Carry On Cabby

as Charlie Hawkins