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Sidney James

Sidney James

Acting
Born: 1913-05-08
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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."

Known For

145 Works
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

tv

The Buccaneers
6.4

The Buccaneers

1956

tv

Hancock's Half Hour
7.4

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

tv

The World of Hammer
6.7

The World of Hammer

1994

tv

The Adventures of William Tell
6.8

The Adventures of William Tell

1958

tv

Carry On Laughing
5.7

Carry On Laughing

1975

tv

Look at Life
8.0

Look at Life

1959

tv

Carry On Abroad
6.3

Carry On Abroad

1972

movie

Carry On Girls
5.7

Carry On Girls

1973

movie

Trapeze
6.3

Trapeze

1956

movie

Hell Drivers
6.7

Hell Drivers

1957

movie

Carry On Camping
6.6

Carry On Camping

1969

movie