Sid James
AKA: Sidney James
Birthday: 1913-05-08
Died: 1976-04-26
Birthplace: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
Filmography
Character: Alphonse O'Reilly
Character: Mr. Charlie Roper
Character: Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Character: Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Character: Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Character: Sharkey (as Sidney James)
Character: Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Character: King Henry VIII
Character: Mr. Bert Handy
Character: Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Character: Councillor Sid Fiddler
Character: Big Dick Turpin
Character: Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
Character: Captain Wellington Crowther
Character: The Foreman (as Sidney James)
Character: Dusty, Truck Driver
Character: Mr. Bill Boosey
Character: Various Characters (archive footage)
Character: Charlie Hawkins
Character: Gladstone Screwer
Character: Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Character: Nixon (as Sidney James)
Character: (Archive footage)
Character: Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Character: Ed Waggermeyer
Character: Bert Parkinson
Character: Ebenezer Scrooge
Character: Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood.
Character: Charlie Badger
Character: Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Character: Henry Clavering / Hodson
Character: Sidney (as Sidney James)
Character: Mortuary Attendant
Character: Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Character: 'Butlins' Judge
Character: Henry, the Gambler
Character: Frank Allenborg
Character: Richie Launder
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Character: Johnson - TV Advertiser
Character: Self (archive footage)
Character: Self - Commentator
Character: Albert, Cabin Steward
Character: Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Character: Nightclub manager
Character: Dance Instructor
Character: Mr. Spencer, neighbor
Character: Fennimore Hunt
Character: Sidney Balmoral James
Character: Man outside bar
Character: Joe - First Bartender
Character: Joe, the Night Watchman
Character: 'Knucksie' Moran
Character: Self - Commentator
Character: Self - Commentator
Character: Self /Various Characters (archive footage)
Character: Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
