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Sid James (I) (1913–1976)

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The star of the Carry On series of films, Sid James originally came to prominence as sidekick to the ground breaking British comedy actor Tony Hancock, on both radio and then television. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and christened Solomon Joel Cohen, James arrived in England in 1946, second wife in tow... See full bio »

Born:

Solomon Joel Cohen
in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa

Died:

(age 62) in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
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1971-1976 Bless This House (TV series)
Sid Abbott / Alf Carter
– Some Enchanted Evening (1976) … Sid Abbott (as Sidney James)
– A Matter of Principle (1976) … Sid Abbott (as Sidney James)
– The Phantom Pools Winner (1976) … Sid Abbott (as Sidney James)
– Well, Well, Well (1976) … Sid Abbott (as Sidney James)
– Friends and Neighbours (1976) … Sid Abbott (as Sidney James)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1975 Carry on Laughing! (TV series)
Arnold Basket / Baron Hubert / Lovelace / …
– Orgy and Bess (1975) … Sir Francis Drake
– The Sobbing Cavalier (1975) … Lovelace
– The Baron Outlook (1975) … Baron Hubert
– The Prisoner of Spenda (1975) … Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
 
1974 Carry on Dick
Big Dick Turpin (as Sidney James) / Reverend Flasher (as Sidney James)
 
1973 Carry on Christmas (TV movie)
Santa (Mr Belcher)/Seed Pod/Sir Henry/Sgt Ball/Robin Hood.
 
1973 Carry on Girls
Sidney Fiddler (as Sidney James)
 
1972 Carry on Abroad
Vic Flange (as Sidney James)
 
1972 Carry on Matron
Sid Carter (as Sidney James)
 
1972 Bless This House
Sid Abbot (as Sidney James)
 
1971 Carry on at Your Convenience
Sid Plummer (as Sidney James)
 
1971 All This, and Christmas Too! (TV movie)
Sid Jones (as Sidney James)
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
King Henry VIII (as Sidney James)
 
1970 Carry on Again Christmas (TV movie)
Long John Silver
 
1970 Carry on Loving
Sidney Bliss (as Sidney James)
 
1970 Stop Exchange (as Sidney James)
 
1970 Carry on Up the Jungle
Bill Boosey (as Sidney James)
 
1969-1970 Two in Clover (TV series)
Sid Turner
– Episode #2.6 (1970) … Sid Turner
– Episode #2.5 (1970) … Sid Turner
– Episode #2.4 (1970) … Sid Turner
– Episode #2.3 (1970) … Sid Turner
– Episode #2.2 (1970) … Sid Turner
See all 13 episodes »
 
1969 Carry on Christmas (TV movie)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 
1969 Carry on Again Doctor
Gladstone Screwer (as Sidney James)
 
1969 The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 June 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 18 June 1969 (1969)
 
1969 Carry on Camping
Sid Boggle (as Sidney James)
 
1968 Carry On... Up the Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (as Sidney James)
 
1966-1968 George and the Dragon (TV series)
George Russell
– Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing (1968) … George Russell
– Floribunda Gabrielle (1968) … George Russell
– Life Insurance (1968) … George Russell
– Gabrielle's Birthday (1968) … George Russell
– The Football Match (1968) … George Russell
See all 26 episodes »
 
1967 Carry on Doctor
Charlie Roper (as Sidney James)
 
1967 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #5.1 (1967) (as Sidney James)
 
1966 Carry on Pimpernel
Sir Rodney Ffing (as Sidney James) / The Black Fingernail (as Sidney James)
 
1966 Three Hats for Lisa
Sid Marks (as Sidney James)
 
1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Basher Bates
– Dont Utter a Note (1966) … Basher Bates
 
1966 Carry on Cowboy
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid (as Sidney James)
 
1966 Where the Bullets Fly
Mortuary Attendant (as Sidney James)
 
1965 The Big Job
George Brain (as Sidney James)
 
1965 Tokoloshe
Harry Parsons (as Sidney James)
 
1964 Carry on Cleo
Mark Antony (as Sidney James)
 
1964 Contest Girl
'Butlin' Judge (as Sydney James)
 
1963-1964 Taxi! (TV series)
Sid Stone
– It's a Mug's Game (1964) … Sid Stone
– Two-Five-Two (1964) … Sid Stone
– We've Got to Live in the Winter (1964) … Sid Stone
– Will You Marry Face? (1964) … Sid Stone
– Christmas in May (1964) … Sid Stone
See all 26 episodes »
 
1963 Carry on Cabby
Charlie Hawkins (as Sidney James)
 
1962 We Joined the Navy
Dance Instructor (uncredited)
 
1960-1962 Citizen James (TV series)
Sidney Balmoral James
– The Jury (1962) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Tube Station (1962) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Librarian (1962) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Watchdog (1962) … Sidney Balmoral James
– A Perfect Friendship? (1962) … Sidney Balmoral James
See all 32 episodes »
 
1962 Carry on Cruising
Captain Wellington Crowther (as Sidney James)
 
1961 What a Whopper
Harry Sutton
 
1961 No Place Like Homicide!
Sid Butler
 
1961 Roommates
Sid (as Sidney James)
 
1961 Watch Your Stern
Chief Petty Officer Mundy (as Sidney James)
 
1961 Double Bunk
Sid (as Sidney James)
 
1961 The Green Helmet
Richie Launder (as Sidney James)
 
1961 A Weekend with Lulu
Café Patron (as Sidney James)
 
1961 Carry on Regardless
Bert Handy (as Sidney James)
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Alphonse O'Reilly (as Sidney James)
 
1960 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1960 (1960)
 
1956-1960 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Sidney Balmoral James / General Sidski
– The Baby Sitters (1960) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Poison Pen Letters (1960) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The East Cheam Centenary (1960) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Photographer (1960) … Sidney Balmoral James
– The Ladies' Man (1960) … Sidney Balmoral James
See all 56 episodes »
 
1960 And the Same to You
Sammy Gatt (as Sidney James)
 
1960 Carry on, Constable
Sgt. Frank Wilkins (as Sidney James)
 
1959 Desert Mice
Bert Bennett
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador
Cadena (as Sidney James)
 
1959 Upstairs and Downstairs
P.C. Edwards
 
1959 Idol on Parade
Herbie
 
1959 The 39 Steps
Perce (as Sidney James)
 
1959 Too Many Crooks
Sid (as Sidney James)
 
1959 Make Mine a Million
Sid Gibson
 
1958 The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Drunk (as Sidney James)
 
1958 Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
Porter Y.M.C.A. (as Sidney James)
 
1958 William Tell (TV series)
Schaffer
– Secret Death (1958) … Schaffer (as Sidney James)
 
1958 The Man Inside
Franklin (as Sidney James)
 
1958 Next to No Time
Albert, Cabin Steward
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Chigwell Chicken (1958) (as Sidney James)
 
1958 Another Time, Another Place
Jake Klein (as Sidney James)
 
1958 East End, West End (TV series)
Sid
– Episode #1.6 (1958) … Sid (as Sidney James)
– Episode #1.5 (1958) … Sid (as Sidney James)
– Episode #1.4 (1958) … Sid (as Sidney James)
– Episode #1.3 (1958) … Sid (as Sidney James)
– Episode #1.2 (1958) … Sid (as Sidney James)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1958 The Silent Enemy
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe (as Sidney James)
 
1957 Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (TV movie)
The Genie / Friar Tuck
 
1957 A King in New York
Johnson - TV Advertiser (as Sidney James)
 
1957 Campbell's Kingdom
Tim (as Sidney James)
 
1957 The Story of Esther Costello
Ryan
 
1957 Hell Drivers
Dusty, Truck Driver (as Sidney James)
 
1957 The Shiralee
Luke Sweeney (as Sidney James)
 
1957 Shadow Squad (TV series)
Spinner Burke
– Soho Serenade: Part 2 (1957) … Spinner Burke (as Sidney James)
– Soho Serenade: Part 1 (1957) … Spinner Burke (as Sidney James)
 
1957 Quatermass II: Enemy from Space
Jimmy Hall (as Sydney James)
 
1957 Big Time Operators
Mr. Hogg (as Sidney James)
 
1957 Pickup Alley
Joe - First Bartender (as Sidney James)
 
1956-1957 The Crime of the Century (TV series)
Abbie
– The Century Closes (1957) … Abbie
– The Century Opens (1956) … Abbie
– Major Trump (1956) … Abbie
– Taffy (1956) … Abbie
– Abbie (1956) … Abbie
 
1957 The New Adventures of Martin Kane (TV series)
Ben
– The Taxi Story (1957) … Ben
 
1956 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Chantey Jack
– The Hand of the Hawk (1956) … Chantey Jack (as Sidney James)
 
1956 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Master Henry
– Outlaw Money (1956) … Master Henry (as Sidney James)
 
1956 Dry Rot
Flash Harry
 
1956 The Iron Petticoat
Paul (as Sidney James)
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again
Black Jake
 
1956 Trapeze
Snake Charmer (as Sidney James)
 
1956 Wicked as They Come
Frank Allenborg (as Sidney James)
 
1956 The Extra Day
Barney West (as Sidney James)
 
1955 Joe MacBeth
Banky
 
1955 The Deep Blue Sea
Man outside bar (as Sidney James)
 
1955 John and Julie
Mr. Pritchett
 
1955 A Kid for Two Farthings
Ice Berg (as Sidney James)
 
1955 The Glass Tomb
Tony Lewis (as Sidney James)
 
1955 Out of the Clouds
The Gambler (as Sidney James)
 
1955 It's a Great Day
Harry Mason
 
1955 A Yank in Ermine
Nightclub manager
 
1954 Aunt Clara
Honest Sid
 
1954 Orders Are Orders
Ed Waggermeyer
 
1954 Shop Spoiled
Joe, the Watchman
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
Benny (as Sidney James)
 
1954 Cocktails in the Kitchen
The Foreman (as Sidney James)
 
1954 Crest of the Wave
Seaman Charlie 'Badge' Badger (as Sidney James)
 
1954 The Detective
Bert Parkinson
 
1954 The Rainbow Jacket
Harry
 
1954 Heat Wave
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
 
1954 Young and Willing
Syd Baden (as Sidney James)
 
1953 Escape by Night
Gino Rossi
 
1953 Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Hank Hanlon
 
1953 Norman Conquest
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
 
1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
Mr. Hobson (as Sidney James)
 
1953 The Square Ring
Adams (as Sidney James)
 
1953 Bad Blonde
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
 
1953 The Titfield Thunderbolt
Hawkins (as Sidney James)
 
1953 The Slasher
Police Sergeant
 
1953 The Yellow Balloon
Charlie (as Sydney James)
 
1953 The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Fennimore Hunt
 
1952 Miss Robin Hood
Sidney (as Sidney James)
 
1952 The Assassin
Bernardo
 
1952 Father's Doing Fine
Taxi Driver
 
1952 Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Eric Hace (as Sidney James)
 
1952 Glory at Sea
Ned Hardy, Owner Golden Bull (as Sidney James)
 
1952 The Hundred Hour Hunt
Danny Marks (as Sidney James)
 
1952 The Frightened Bride
Mr. Spencer
 
1952 I Believe in You
Sgt. Body
 
1951 The Magic Box
Sergeant in Storeroom (as Sidney James)
 
1951 Bikini Baby
Lew Beeson
 
1951 The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery (as Sidney James)
 
1951 The Galloping Major
Bottomley - the bookmaker (as Sidney James)
 
1951 Talk of a Million
John C. Moody
 
1951 Here's Television (TV movie) (as Sidney James)
 
1950 Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
 
1950 The Lady Craved Excitement
Carlo
 
1949 Give Us This Day
Murdin
 
1949 Paper Orchid
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
 
1949 Maniacs on Wheels
Rowton (as Sidney James)
 
1949 Family Affairs (TV movie) (as Sidney James)
 
1949 Hour of Glory
'Knucksie' Moran, barkeeper (as Sidney James)
 
1949 Man in Black
Henry Clavering/Hodson
 
1948 The Front Page (TV movie)
Hildy Johnson (as Sidney James)
 
1948 Kid Flanagan (TV movie)
Sharkey Morrison (as Sidney James)
 
1948 No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Ted (uncredited)
 
1947 Night Beat
Nixon (as Sidney James)
 
1947 It Always Rains on Sunday
Bandleader (uncredited)
 
1947 The October Man
Man Crossing Railway Bridge (uncredited)
 
1947 Black Memory
Eddie Clinton (as Sydney James)
 
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1966 Three Hats for Lisa (performer: "Bermondsey" - uncredited, "L O N D O N London Town" - uncredited, "Three Hats for Lisa" - uncredited, "Have You Heard About Johnny Howjego" - uncredited, "That What Makes A Girl A Girl" - uncredited, "Covent Garden" - uncredited)
 
1959 Desert Mice (lyrics: "Lili Marlene" - uncredited / performer: "Lili Marlene" - uncredited)
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador (performer: "Where's the Birdie")
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 Britain on Film (TV series documentary)
Himself (Narrator)
– Getting Down to Business … Himself (Narrator)
 
1973 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.4 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 What a Carry On! (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1973 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Diana Coupland (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1972 You, Your Pets and Neighbours (documentary short)
Himself - Presenter
 
1971 The Royal Variety Performance 1971 (TV movie)
Himself (as Sidney James)
 
1971 Cilla (TV series)
– Episode #5.2 (1971)
– Episode #4.5 (1971)
 
1971 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.7 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #5.4 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Film Night (TV series)
Bill Boosey / Himself
– Carry on Forever (1970) … Himself (as Sidney James) / Bill Boosey (as Sidney James)
 
1965-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1965) … Himself
 
1966 38A to Cape Town (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator (voice)
 
1964 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (1964) … Himself (as Sidney James)
 
1960-1963 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Judge
– Episode dated 23 November 1963 (1963) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 1960 (1960) … Himself - Judge
 
1959 Look at Life: Market Place (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (32 titles)
2013 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
 
2011 50 Years of Bad Sex (TV documentary)
 
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 100 Years of the London Palladium (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Sid Abbott (uncredited)
 
2006 Carry on Quizzing (Video Game)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
 
2006 Tory! Tory! Tory! (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 Crumpet! A Very British Sex Symbol (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
2005 Unknown Hancock (TV documentary)
Himself (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2002 The Unforgettable Joan Sims (TV special documentary)
 
1997-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2001 On Location: The Carry Ons (TV documentary)
Various
 
2000 The Unforgettable Sid James (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1998 Carry on Darkly (TV documentary)
Various/Himself
 
1996 Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams (video documentary)
Various Characters
 
1996 The Very Best of Sid James (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1983 Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (TV special short)
Various Characters
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters (as Sidney James)
 
1978 Clapper Board (TV series)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 
1964 Highlight: The Singing Cinema
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "George") in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, Johannesburg Repertory Players, Johannesburg, South Africa. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 5 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sidney James | Sydney James

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Suffered a serious heart attack in 1967, and was therefore replaced by Phil Silvers as the star of Carry on in the Legion. See more »

Trademark:

The dirtiest laugh in film See more »

Nickname:

King of Carry On See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus