Sidney James
Born: 1913-05-08
Birthplace: 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
I Was Monty's Double
Venetian Bird
The Lavender Hill Mob
A King in New York
Quatermass 2
Vive Torbay
We Joined the Navy
Don't Lose Your Head
Last Holiday
Carry On Up the Khyber
Top Movie Credits
I Was Monty's Double
Porter YMCA
Venetian Bird
Bernardo
The Lavender Hill Mob
Lackery
A King in New York
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Quatermass 2
Jimmy Hall
Vive Torbay
Self
We Joined the Navy
Dance Instructor
Don't Lose Your Head
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Last Holiday
Joe Clarence
Carry On Up the Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond