Sidney James
ActingMay 8, 1913 (62 years old at death)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."
Movies
8.5
Movie
The World of Budgerigars
1976
8.0
Movie
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
8.0
Movie
Next to No Time
1958
7.9
Movie
Miss Robin Hood
1952
7.8
Movie
What's a Carry On?
1998
7.6
Movie
Joe Macbeth
1955
7.4
Movie
Too Many Crooks
1959
7.3
Movie
Carry On Again Christmas
1970
7.2
Movie
Make Mine a Million
1959
7.2
Movie
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
7.1
Movie
Last Holiday
1950
7.1
Movie
The Square Ring
1953
TV Shows
8.0
TV
Look at Life
1959
7.6
TV
Citizen James
1960
7.5
TV
Bless This House
1971
7.3
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
6.8
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.7
TV
George And The Dragon
1966
6.5
TV
Two in Clover
1969
6.5
TV
The World of Hammer
1994
6.3
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
5.8
TV
Carry On Christmas Specials
1969
5.5
TV
The Buccaneers
1956
5.2
TV
Carry On Laughing
1975