Sidney James

Sidney James

Actor

Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
May 8, 1913

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."

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Representative Works

Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
6.2
/ English
A King in New York
A King in New York
6.7
/ English
Nightbeat
Nightbeat
5.7
/ English
The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
6.7
/ English
Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy
6.3
/ English
Carry On Cleo
Carry On Cleo
6.7
/ English
Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers
6.7
/ English
Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping
6.6
/ English
Trapeze
Trapeze
6.3
/ English
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
6.5
/ English
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
7.2
/ English
Don't Lose Your Head
Don't Lose Your Head
6.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Venetian Bird
1952Nominee

Best Performance

Venetian Bird

A King in New York
1957Nominee

Best Performance

A King in New York

Nightbeat
1947Nominee

Best Performance

Nightbeat

Career Highlights

The Small Back Room
1949Highlight

Best Performance

The Small Back Room

Carry On Cowboy
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Carry On Cowboy

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