Sidney James

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."

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1913-05-08

Place of birth

Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Images

Cast

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957

6.40

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956

6.20

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

6.70

The Big Job

The Big Job

1965

6.70

Box for One

Box for One

1953

0.00

Double Bunk

Double Bunk

1961

5.70

Nightbeat

Nightbeat

1947

5.20

Joe Macbeth

Joe Macbeth

1955

7.63

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954

6.40

Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

1949

4.00

Black Memory

Black Memory

1947

4.50

Aunt Clara

Aunt Clara

1954

4.50

Desert Mice

Desert Mice

1959

6.00

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959

6.20

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950

7.11

Vive Torbay

Vive Torbay

1968

0.00

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952

6.60

Dry Rot

Dry Rot

1956

7.10

Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

1953

5.20

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957

4.97

Interpol

Interpol

1957

6.40

Tokoloshe

Tokoloshe

1965

0.00