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Sidney James
ActingBORN: 1913-05-08Hillbrow, 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."
Top Filmography
7.2
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 // MOVIE
6.7
A King in New York
1957 // MOVIE
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957 // MOVIE
6.6
Carry On Cleo
1964 // MOVIE
6.6
Carry On Camping
1969 // MOVIE
6.2
Trapeze
1956 // MOVIE
6.3
Carry On Cowboy
1965 // MOVIE
6.3
Carry On Abroad
1972 // MOVIE
6.4
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968 // MOVIE
6.5
Carry On Doctor
1967 // MOVIE
6.1
Carry On Matron
1972 // MOVIE
6.7
The Small Back Room
1949 // MOVIE
6.1
Carry On Cruising
1962 // MOVIE
6.4
Carry On Cabby
1963 // MOVIE
5.8
Carry On Dick
1974 // MOVIE