Acting credits
146
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Sidney James
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 131Series: 15Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 40952
IMDb ID: nm0416228
Known for: Acting
Born: May 8, 1913
Died: April 26, 1976
Age: 62
Place of birth: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1947 - 2026
Years active: 80
Average TMDB rating: 6.42
Wikidata: Q1086861
Also known as
Сидни Джеймс • Сид Джеймс • Sid James
Other jobs
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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."
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Sidney James.
as Self (Archive footage)
Nine Muses for The Albion
2026 • Movie
as Self (Archive Footage)
Sid James: Comedy Icon
2022 • Movie
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001 • Movie
as Self
The Unforgettable Sid James
2000 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
1998 • Movie
as (Archive footage)
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
1996 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Seriously Seeking Sid
1993 • Movie
as Various Characters (archive footage)
That's Carry On!
1977 • Movie
To See Such Fun
1977 • Movie
as Self
The World of Budgerigars
1976 • Movie
as Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Dick
1974 • Movie
as Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Carry on Christmas
1973 • Movie
as Councillor Sid Fiddler
Carry On Girls
1973 • Movie
What a Carry On!
1973 • Movie
as Vic Flange
Carry On Abroad
1972 • Movie
as Sid Abbot
Bless This House
1972 • Movie
as Sid Carter
Carry On Matron
1972 • Movie
as Sid Jones
All This, and Christmas Too!
1971 • Movie
as Sid Plummer
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971 • Movie
as King Henry VIII
Carry On Henry
1971 • Movie
as Long John Silver
Carry On Again Christmas
1970 • Movie
as Sidney Bliss
Carry On Loving
1970 • Movie
as Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970 • Movie
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Carry On Christmas
1969 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Sidney James.
3 eps
Carry On Forever
2015 • Series
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
The World of Hammer
1994 • Series
15 eps
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 • Series
as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket • 1 eps
Carry On Laughing
1975 • Series
as Sid Abbott • 66 eps
Bless This House
1971 • Series
4 eps
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969 • Series
as Sid Turner • 13 eps
Two in Clover
1969 • Series
26 eps
George and the Dragon
1966 • Series
as Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James • 32 eps
Citizen James
1960 • Series
as Narrator • 4 eps
Look at Life
1959 • Series
as Schaffner • 1 eps
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 • Series
as Chantey Jack • 1 eps
The Buccaneers
1956 • Series
as Basher Bates • 1 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956 • Series
57 eps
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 • Series