Sid James
| First Name | Sid |
| Middle Name | Joel |
| Last Name | James |
| Full Name at Birth | Solomon Joel Cohen |
| Other Names | Sidney James |
| Age | 62 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | May 8, 1913 |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg |
| Date of Death | April 26, 1976 |
| Location of Death | Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England |
| Cause of Death | Heart failure |
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Carry On films, Hancock`s Half Hour |
Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen, 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African, 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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Filmography
Selected Sid James film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1975
Carry on Laughing!
Arnold Basket, Baron Hubert, Lovelace, Lovelace
1971
All This, and Christmas Too!
Sid Jones
1970
Carry on Again Christmas
Long John Silver
1969
Two in Clover
Sid Turner
1969
Carry on Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge
1966
George and the Dragon
George Russell
1966
The Bruce Forsyth Show
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1965
The Big Job
George Brain
1965
Three Hats for Lisa
Sid Marks
1963
Carry on Cabby
Charlie Hawkins
1963
Taxi!
Sid Stone
1960
And the Same to You
Sammy Gatt
1960
Citizen James
Sidney Balmoral James
1959
Make Mine a Million
Sid Gibson
1959
Tommy the Toreador
Cadena
1958
William Tell
Schaffer
1958
A Christmas Night with the Stars
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1958
Next to No Time
Albert, Cabin Steward
1957
The New Adventures of Martin Kane
Ben
1957
Shadow Squad
Spinner Burke
1956
Armchair Theatre
Basher Bates
1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Sidney Balmoral James, General Sidski
1956
The Buccaneers
Chantey Jack
1956
Dry Rot
Flash Harry
1956
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Black Jake
1956
The Extra Day
Barney West
1956
The Crime of the Century
Abbie
1955
ITV Play of the Week
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1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Master Henry
1955
A Yank in Ermine
Nightclub manager
1955
It's a Great Day
Harry Mason
1954
Orders Are Orders
Ed Waggermeyer
1954
The Rainbow Jacket
Harry
1954
Aunt Clara
Honest Sid
1953
Norman Conquest
Supt. Williams
1953
Will Any Gentleman...?
Mr. Hobson
1953
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Fennimore Hunt
1952
Miss Robin Hood
Sidney
1952
The Frightened Bride
Mr. Spencer
1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Eric Hace
1951
The Magic Box
Sergeant in Storeroom
1951
Here's Television
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1950
The Lady Craved Excitement
Carlo
1949
Give Us This Day
Murdin
1949
Man in Black
Henry Clavering/Hodson
1949
Maniacs on Wheels
Rowton
1949
Family Affairs
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1948
The Front Page
Hildy Johnson
1948
Kid Flanagan
Sharkey Morrison
1947
Night Beat
Nixon
1947
Black Memory
Eddie Clinton
East End, West End
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Soundtrack Credits
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