Sidney James
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."
Filmography
Alphonse O'Reilly
Mr. Charlie Roper
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Mark Antony
Sergeant Frank Wilkins
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
Harry Hawkins
King Henry VIII
Sidney Bliss
Sid Carter
Mr. Bert Handy
Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
Jimmy Hall
Councillor Sid Fiddler
Big Dick Turpin
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
Lackery
Captain Wellington Crowther
Snake Charmer
Mr. Hogg
Jake Klein
The Drunk
Foreman
Dusty, Truck Driver
George Brain
Sid Abbot
Mr. Bill Boosey
Various Characters (archive footage)
Vic Flange
Charlie Hawkins
Gladstone Screwer
Sid Plummer
Sid Boggle
Sid Randall
Harry
Adams
Eric Hace
Bernardo
Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Nixon (as Sidney James)
Murdin
Banky
(Archive footage)
Porter YMCA
Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Rowton
Ed Waggermeyer
Bert Parkinson
Cadena
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Ebenezer Scrooge
Tony Lewis
Sid Gibson
Café Patron
Bookmaker
Charlie Badger
Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Henry Clavering / Hodson
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Danny Marks
Sammy Gatt
Mortuary Attendant
Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Mr. Hobson
Barney West
Mr. Pritchett
Sid Marks
Eddie Clinton
'Butlins' Judge
Harry Sutton
Sid Butler
Henry, the Gambler
Herbie
Black Jake
Frank Allenborg
Ice Berg
Richie Launder
Self (Archive Footage)
Long John Silver
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Honest Sid
Self (archive footage)
Charlie
Harry Mason
Sid Jones
Bert Bennett
Lew Beeson
uncredited
Basher Bates
Gino Rossini
Self - Commentator
John C. Moody
Albert, Cabin Steward
Perce Baker
Joe Clarence
Self
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Nightclub manager
Dance Instructor
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
Hank Hanlon
Syd Baden
Fennimore Hunt
Army Sergeant
Flash Harry
Desk Sergeant
Sidney Balmoral James
Man outside bar
Luke
Franklin
Joe Ryan
Taxi Driver
Joe - First Bartender
Joe, the Night Watchman
'Knucksie' Moran
P.C. Edwards
Hildy Johnson
Harry Parsons
Sergeant Body
Self - Commentator
Self - Commentator
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)