Acting
Sidney James
1913-1976
Known for Carry On Camping, Carry On Cleo, The Lavender Hill Mob.
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Born05/08/1913
Died04/26/1976
AgeDied at 62
BirthplaceHillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
DepartmentActing
Also known asСидни Джеймс, Сид Джеймс, Sid 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."
Movie Credits
Carry On Camping (1969)
Don't Lose Your Head (1967)
Carry On Cabby (1963)
Carry On Regardless (1961)
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
The Man in Black (1950)
Idol on Parade (1959)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
We Joined the Navy (1962)
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
Last Holiday (1950)
The Beauty Jungle (1964)
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)
The Magic Box (1952)
