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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: Acting
Born: 8 May 1913
Died: 26 Apr 1976
Place of birth: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Known for

The Lavender Hill Mob1951
A King in New York1957

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Quatermass 21957

Carry On Camping1969

Carry On Cleo1964

Actor

Sid James: Comedy Icon2022
Carry On Forever2015
On Location: The Carry Ons2001
The Unforgettable Sid James2000
What's a Carry On?1998
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams1996
The World of Hammer1994
The World of Hammer
Season 1
S1E7Sci-Fi
Seriously Seeking Sid1993
ITV Christmas Comedy1983
That's Carry On!1977
To See Such Fun1977
The World of Budgerigars1976
Carry On Laughing1975
Carry On Laughing
Season 1
S1E1The Prisoner of Spenda
S1E2The Baron Outlook
S1E3The Sobbing Cavalier
S1E4Orgy and Bess
Carry On Dick1974
Carry on Christmas1973
Carry On Girls1973
What a Carry On!1973
Carry On Abroad1972
Bless This House1972
Carry On Matron1972
All This, and Christmas Too!1971
Carry On at Your Convenience1971
Carry On Henry1971
Bless This House1971
Bless This House
Season 1
S1E10Charity Begins At Home.
S1E11If the Dog Collar Fits, Wear It
S1E12The Morning After the Night Before
S1E2Mum's the Word
S1E5Another Fine Mess
Season 2
S2E12A Touch Of The Unknown
S2E8Wives And Lovers
S2E9Never Again On Sunday
Season 3
S3E10Will the Real Sid Abbott Please Stand Up?
S3E11I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him
S3E12A Girl's Worst Friend Is Her Father
S3E2Tea for Two and Four for Tea
S3E3To Tell or Not to Tell
S3E5One Good Turn Deserves a Bother
S3E6The Loneliness of the Short Distance Walker
S3E7Watch the Birdie
S3E8Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down
S3E9Entente Not So Cordiale
Season 4
S4E1Money Is the Root of...
S4E2And They Will Come Home
S4E3Who's Minding the Baby?
S4E4A Beef in His Bonnet
S4E5The Bells Are Ringing
S4E6The First 25 Years Are the Worst
Season 5
S5E1They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore
S5E10...And Afterwards At...
S5E2The Gypsy's Warning
S5E3The Biggest Woodworm in the World
S5E4Home Tweet Home
S5E6The Policeman, the Paint and the Pirates
S5E7Happy Birthday Sid
S5E9'Mr Chairman...'
Season 6
S6E10Well, Well, Well.
S6E11The Phantom Pools Winner
S6E12A Matter Of Principle
S6E13Some Enchanted Evening
S6E2Beautiful Dreamer
S6E3Fish With Everything
S6E4The Naked Paperhanger
S6E5Remember Me ?
S6E6Something Of Value
S6E7Men Of Consequence
S6E8Skin Deep
S6E9Friends And Neighbours
Carry On Again Christmas1970
Carry On Loving1970
Carry On Up the Jungle1970
Carry On Christmas1969
Carry On Christmas Specials1969
Carry On Again Doctor1969
Carry On Camping1969
Two in Clover1969
Two in Clover
Season 1
S1E1Episode One
S1E2Episode Two
S1E3Episode Three
S1E4Episode Four
S1E5Episode Five
S1E6Episode Six
S1E7Episode Seven
Season 2
S2E1Episode One
S2E2Episode Two
S2E3Episode Three
S2E4Episode Four
S2E5Episode Five
S2E6Episode Six
Vive Torbay1968
Carry On Up the Khyber1968
Carry On Doctor1967
Don't Lose Your Head1967
George and the Dragon1966
Where the Bullets Fly1966
Don't Utter a Note1966
Carry On Cowboy1965
The Big Job1965
Tokoloshe1965
Three Hats for Lisa1965
Carry On Cleo1964
The Beauty Jungle1964
Taxi!1963
Carry On Cabby1963
We Joined the Navy1963
Carry On Cruising1962
Look at Life: Getting a Move On1962
What a Whopper1961
What a Carve Up!1961
Raising the Wind1961
Double Bunk1961
The Green Helmet1961
A Weekend with Lulu1961
Carry On Regardless1961
Look at Life: Up To Scratch1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960
Citizen James1960
Citizen James
Season 1
S1E1The Race
S1E2The Elixir
S1E3The Money
S1E4The Rivals
S1E5The Raffle
S1E6The Brand Image
Season 2
S2E1The Lamp
S2E10The Pensioner
S2E11Teenagers
S2E12Elope
S2E13Christmas Day
S2E2Crusty Bread
S2E3Kids
S2E4The Handbag
S2E5The Football Team
S2E6Series 2, Episode 6
S2E7Insurance
S2E8Sit Down
S2E9The Rally
Season 3
S3E1The Hospital
S3E10Series 3, Episode 10
S3E11The Librarian
S3E12The Tube Station
S3E13The Jury
S3E2The Play's The Thing
S3E5The Reporter
S3E6The Day Out
S3E7Series 3, Episode 7
S3E8The Old People's Outing
S3E9A Perfect Friendship?
Watch Your Stern1960
Carry On Constable1960
And the Same to You1960
Tommy the Toreador1959
Upstairs and Downstairs1959
Idol on Parade1959
The 39 Steps1959
Too Many Crooks1959
Make Mine a Million1959
Desert Mice1959
Look at Life: Market Place1959
Look at Life: Dustmen's Day1959
Look at Life1959
Look at Life
Season 1
S1E36Dustmen’s Day
S1E9Market Place
Season 3
S3E93Up To Scratch
Season 4
S4E156Getting A Move On
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958
I Was Monty's Double1958
The Adventures of William Tell1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Season 1
S1E3Secret Death
The Man Inside1958
Next to No Time1958
Another Time, Another Place1958
The Silent Enemy1958
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957
The Story of Esther Costello1957
A King in New York1957
Campbell's Kingdom1957
Hell Drivers1957
The Shiralee1957
Quatermass 21957
The Smallest Show on Earth1957
Interpol1957
Dry Rot1956
The Buccaneers1956
The Buccaneers
Season 1
S1E14The Hand of the Hawk
The Iron Petticoat1956
Armchair Theatre1956
Armchair Theatre
Season 10
S10E11Don't Utter a Note
Hancock's Half Hour1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Season 1
S1E1The First TV Show
S1E2The Artist
S1E3The Dancer
S1E4The Bequest
S1E5The Radio Show
S1E6The Chef That Died of Shame
Season 2
S2E1The Alpine Holiday
S2E2Lady Chatterley's Revenge
S2E3The Russian Prince
S2E4The New Neighbour
S2E5The Pianist
S2E6The Auction
Season 3
S3E1The Continental Holiday
S3E10Competitions - How to Win Money and Influence People
S3E11There's An Airfield At the Bottom of My Garden
S3E12Hancock's 43 Minutes - The East Cheam Repertory Company
S3E2The Great Detective
S3E3The Amusement Arcade
S3E4A Holiday in Scotland
S3E5Air Steward Hancock - The Last of the Many
S3E6The Regimental Reunion
S3E7The Adopted Family
S3E8The Elocution Teacher
S3E9The Lawyer - The Crown vs Sidney James
Season 4
S4E1Ericsson the Viking
S4E10The Wrong Man
S4E11The Oak Tree
S4E12The Knighthood
S4E13The Servants
S4E3The Set That Failed
S4E4The New Nose
S4E5The Flight of the Red Shadow
S4E6The Horror Serial
S4E7The Italian Maid
S4E8Matrimony - Almost
S4E9The Beauty Contest
Season 5
S5E1The Economy Drive
S5E10Football Pools
S5E2The Two Murderers
S5E3Lord Byron Lived Here
S5E4Twelve Angry Men
S5E5The Train Journey
S5E6The Cruise
S5E7The Big Night
S5E8The Tycoon
S5E9Spanish Interlude
Season 6
S6E1The Cold
S6E10The Poison Pen Letters
S6E2The Missing Page
S6E3The Emigrant
S6E4The Reunion Party
S6E5Sid in Love
S6E6The Baby-Sitters
S6E7The Ladies Man
S6E8The Photographer
S6E9The East Cheam Centenary
Trapeze1956
Wicked as They Come1956
Ramsbottom Rides Again1956
The Extra Day1956
The Deep Blue Sea1955
Joe Macbeth1955
A Kid for Two Farthings1955
John and Julie1955
The Glass Cage1955
Out of the Clouds1955
It's a Great Day1955
A Yank in Ermine1955
Aunt Clara1954
Orders Are Orders1954
The Crowded Day1954
The Belles of St Trinian's1954
Seagulls Over Sorrento1954
For Better, for Worse1954
Father Brown1954
The Rainbow Jacket1954
The House Across the Lake1954
The Weak and the Wicked1954
Escape by Night1953
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene1953
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?1953
Park Plaza 6051953
Will Any Gentleman...?1953
The Square Ring1953
The Flanagan Boy1953
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953
The Yellow Balloon1953
Cosh Boy1953
Box for One1953
Miss Robin Hood1952
Venetian Bird1952
Father's Doing Fine1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!1952
Gift Horse1952
Emergency Call1952
Tall Headlines1952
I Believe in You1952
The Magic Box1952
Lady Godiva Rides Again1951
The Lavender Hill Mob1951
The Galloping Major1951
Talk of a Million1951
The Lady Craved Excitement1950
Last Holiday1950
The Man in Black1950
Give Us This Day1949
Paper Orchid1949
The Small Back Room1949
Once a Jolly Swagman1949
It's Hard to be Good1948
The Front Page1948
The Ed Sullivan Show1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Season 11
S11E16Bing Crosby (on film) / James Arness / Mike Kellin & Sondra Lee
Season 12
S12E17Imogene Coca / Shelley Berman / Trude Adams / Phil Ford & Mimi Hines
No Orchids for Miss Blandish1948
Nightbeat1947
Black Memory1947