Sidney James
ActingBorn: 1913-05-08Place of Birth: 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
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
Look at Life
Narrator
Hancock's Half Hour
The Adventures of William Tell
Schaffner
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Taxi!
Sid Stone
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Bless This House
Sid Abbott
Citizen James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James