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Sid James

Bio: Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 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
Born: Thu, May 08 1913
Birthplace: Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Death: Mon, Apr 26 1976
Sid James is 62 years old
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Poster of Sid James: Comedy Icon
Sid James: Comedy Icon
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in Sid James: Comedy Icon
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Sat, Sep 03 2022
Poster of The Unforgettable Sid James
The Unforgettable Sid James
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in The Unforgettable Sid James
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 05 2000
Poster of Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams
as '(Archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 13 1996
Poster of Seriously Seeking Sid
Seriously Seeking Sid
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in Seriously Seeking Sid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in To See Such Fun
Tue, Nov 01 1977
Poster of That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in That's Carry On!
as 'Various Characters'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The World of Budgerigars
The World of Budgerigars
Sid James was
62 in The World of Budgerigars
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick
Sid James was
60 in Carry On Dick
as 'Big Dick Turpin / Reverend Flasher'.
Fri, Feb 01 1974
Poster of Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas
Sid James was
60 in Carry on Christmas
as 'Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood.'.
Mon, Dec 24 1973
Poster of Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
Sid James was
60 in Carry On Girls
as 'Sidney Fiddler'.
Fri, Nov 09 1973
Poster of Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad
Sid James was
59 in Carry On Abroad
as 'Vic Flange'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of Bless This House
Bless This House
Sid James was
59 in Bless This House
as 'Sid Abbott'.
Fri, Sep 08 1972
Poster of Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron
Sid James was
58 in Carry On Matron
as 'Sid Carter'.
Fri, May 05 1972
Poster of All This, and Christmas Too!
All This, and Christmas Too!
Sid James was
58 in All This, and Christmas Too!
as 'Sid Jones'.
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On at Your Convenience
Sid James was
58 in Carry On at Your Convenience
as 'Sid Plummer'.
Fri, Dec 10 1971
Poster of Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry
Sid James was
58 in Carry On Henry
as 'King Henry VIII'.
Thu, Jun 03 1971
Poster of Carry on Again Christmas
Carry on Again Christmas
Sid James was
57 in Carry on Again Christmas
as 'Long John Sil'.
Thu, Dec 24 1970
Poster of Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving
Sid James was
57 in Carry On Loving
as 'Sidney Bliss'.
Sun, Sep 20 1970
Poster of Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Up the Jungle
Sid James was
56 in Carry On Up the Jungle
as 'Bill Boosey'.
Fri, Mar 20 1970
Poster of Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas
Sid James was
56 in Carry on Christmas
as 'Ebenezer Scrooge'.
Wed, Dec 24 1969
Poster of Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
Sid James was
56 in Carry On Again Doctor
as 'Gladstone Screwer'.
Fri, Dec 05 1969
Poster of Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping
Sid James was
56 in Carry On Camping
as 'Sid Boggle'.
Thu, May 29 1969
Poster of Vive Torbay
Vive Torbay
Sid James was
55 in Vive Torbay
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber
Sid James was
54 in Carry On Up the Khyber
as 'Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond'.
Mon, Feb 12 1968
Poster of Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
Sid James was
54 in Carry On Doctor
as 'Charlie Roper'.
Sat, Dec 02 1967
Poster of Carry On Don't Lose Your Head
Carry On Don't Lose Your Head
Sid James was
53 in Carry On Don't Lose Your Head
as 'Sir Rodney Ffing'.
Sat, Dec 10 1966
Poster of Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
Sid James was
53 in Where the Bullets Fly
as 'Mortuary Attendant'.
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of Don't Utter a Note
Don't Utter a Note
Sid James was
52 in Don't Utter a Note
as 'Basher Bates'.
Sat, Apr 09 1966
Poster of Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy
Sid James was
52 in Carry On Cowboy
as 'Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid'.
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Poster of Tokoloshe
Tokoloshe
Sid James was
52 in Tokoloshe
as 'Harry Parsons'.
Wed, May 12 1965
Poster of Three Hats for Lisa
Three Hats for Lisa
Sid James was
51 in Three Hats for Lisa
as 'Sid Marks'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of The Big Job
The Big Job
Sid James was
51 in The Big Job
as 'George Brain'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Carry On Cleo
Carry On Cleo
Sid James was
51 in Carry On Cleo
as 'Marc Antony'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle
Sid James was
51 in The Beauty Jungle
as ''Butlins' Judge'.
Tue, Aug 25 1964
Poster of Carry On Cabby
Carry On Cabby
Sid James was
50 in Carry On Cabby
as 'Charlie Hawkins'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
Sid James was
50 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Dance Instructor'.
Fri, May 17 1963
Poster of Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising
Sid James was
48 in Carry On Cruising
as 'Captain Wellington Crowther'.
Mon, Mar 12 1962
Poster of What a Whopper
What a Whopper
Sid James was
48 in What a Whopper
as 'Harry Sutton'.
Tue, Oct 17 1961
Poster of What a Carve Up!
What a Carve Up!
Sid James was
48 in What a Carve Up!
as 'Sid Butler'.
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Poster of Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind
Sid James was
48 in Raising the Wind
as 'Sid'.
Wed, Sep 06 1961
Poster of Double Bunk
Double Bunk
Sid James was
47 in Double Bunk
as 'Sid Randall'.
Sat, May 06 1961
Poster of The Green Helmet
The Green Helmet
Sid James was
47 in The Green Helmet
as 'Richie Launder'.
Thu, Apr 20 1961
Poster of A Weekend with Lulu
A Weekend with Lulu
Sid James was
47 in A Weekend with Lulu
as 'Café Patron'.
Mon, Apr 10 1961
Poster of Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
Sid James was
47 in Carry On Regardless
as 'Bert Handy'.
Tue, Apr 04 1961
Poster of The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Sid James was
47 in The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as 'Alphonse O'Reilly'.
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Poster of Watch Your Stern
Watch Your Stern
Sid James was
47 in Watch Your Stern
as 'Chief Petty Officer Mundy'.
Fri, Oct 14 1960
Poster of Carry On Constable
Carry On Constable
Sid James was
46 in Carry On Constable
as 'Sergeant Frank Wilkins'.
Mon, Feb 22 1960
Poster of And the Same to You
And the Same to You
Sid James was
46 in And the Same to You
as 'Sammy Gatt'.
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of Tommy the Toreador
Tommy the Toreador
Sid James was
46 in Tommy the Toreador
as 'Cadena'.
Mon, Dec 21 1959
Poster of Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
Sid James was
46 in Upstairs and Downstairs
as 'P.C. Edwards'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade
Sid James was
45 in Idol on Parade
as 'Herbie'.
Tue, Mar 24 1959
Poster of The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Sid James was
45 in The 39 Steps
as 'Perce Baker'.
Fri, Mar 13 1959
Poster of Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
Sid James was
45 in Too Many Crooks
as 'Sid'.
Sun, Mar 08 1959
Poster of Desert Mice
Desert Mice
Sid James was
45 in Desert Mice
as 'Bert Bennett'.
Mon, Jan 05 1959
Poster of Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million
Sid James was
45 in Make Mine a Million
as 'Sid Gibson'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Look at Life: Market Place
Look at Life: Market Place
Sid James was
45 in Look at Life: Market Place
as 'Self - Commentator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
Sid James was
45 in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
as 'The Drunk'.
Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
Sid James was
45 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Porter YMCA'.
Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of The Man Inside
The Man Inside
Sid James was
45 in The Man Inside
as 'Franklin'.
Sun, Sep 07 1958
Poster of Next to No Time
Next to No Time
Sid James was
45 in Next to No Time
as 'Albert, Cabin Steward'.
Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
Sid James was
44 in Another Time, Another Place
as 'Jake Klein'.
Fri, May 02 1958
Poster of The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy
Sid James was
44 in The Silent Enemy
as 'Chief Petty Officer Thorpe'.
Tue, Mar 04 1958
Poster of Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Sid James was
44 in Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Mon, Dec 16 1957
Poster of The Story of Esther Costello
The Story of Esther Costello
Sid James was
44 in The Story of Esther Costello
as 'Joe Ryan'.
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of A King in New York
A King in New York
Sid James was
44 in A King in New York
as 'Johnson - TV Advertiser'.
Thu, Sep 12 1957
Poster of Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
Sid James was
44 in Campbell's Kingdom
as 'Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger'.
Tue, Sep 03 1957
Poster of Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers
Sid James was
44 in Hell Drivers
as 'Dusty, Truck Driver'.
Tue, Jul 23 1957
Poster of The Shiralee
The Shiralee
Sid James was
44 in The Shiralee
as 'Luke'.
Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Sid James was
44 in Quatermass 2
as 'Jimmy Hall'.
Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth
Sid James was
43 in The Smallest Show on Earth
as 'Mr. Hogg'.
Tue, Apr 09 1957
Poster of Interpol
Interpol
Sid James was
43 in Interpol
as 'Joe - First Bartender'.
Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of Dry Rot
Dry Rot
Sid James was
43 in Dry Rot
as 'Flash Harry'.
Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat
Sid James was
43 in The Iron Petticoat
as 'Paul'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of Trapeze
Trapeze
Sid James was
43 in Trapeze
as 'Snake Charmer'.
Wed, May 30 1956
Poster of Wicked as They Come
Wicked as They Come
Sid James was
43 in Wicked as They Come
as 'Frank Allenborg'.
Tue, May 22 1956
Poster of Ramsbottom Rides Again
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Sid James was
42 in Ramsbottom Rides Again
as 'Black Jake'.
Mon, Apr 30 1956
Poster of The Extra Day
The Extra Day
Sid James was
42 in The Extra Day
as 'Barney West'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
Sid James was
42 in The Deep Blue Sea
as 'Man outside bar'.
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Joe Macbeth
Joe Macbeth
Sid James was
42 in Joe Macbeth
as 'Banky'.
Tue, Oct 18 1955
Poster of A Kid for Two Farthings
A Kid for Two Farthings
Sid James was
42 in A Kid for Two Farthings
as 'Ice Berg'.
Mon, Aug 15 1955
Poster of John and Julie
John and Julie
Sid James was
42 in John and Julie
as 'Mr. Pritchett'.
Tue, Jul 26 1955
Poster of The Glass Cage
The Glass Cage
Sid James was
41 in The Glass Cage
as 'Tony Lewis'.
Fri, Apr 15 1955
Poster of Out of the Clouds
Out of the Clouds
Sid James was
41 in Out of the Clouds
as 'Henry, the Gambler'.
Tue, Feb 15 1955
Poster of It's a Great Day
It's a Great Day
Sid James was
41 in It's a Great Day
as 'Harry Mason'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of A Yank in Ermine
A Yank in Ermine
Sid James was
41 in A Yank in Ermine
as 'Nightclub manager'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Aunt Clara
Aunt Clara
Sid James was
41 in Aunt Clara
as 'Honest Sid'.
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Poster of The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day
Sid James was
41 in The Crowded Day
as 'Joe, the Night Watchman'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Orders Are Orders
Orders Are Orders
Sid James was
41 in Orders Are Orders
as 'Ed Waggermeyer'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of The Belles of St. Trinian's
The Belles of St. Trinian's
Sid James was
41 in The Belles of St. Trinian's
as 'Benny'.
Tue, Sep 28 1954
Poster of Seagulls Over Sorrento
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Sid James was
41 in Seagulls Over Sorrento
as 'Charlie Badger'.
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
Sid James was
41 in For Better, for Worse
as 'The Foreman (as Sidney James)'.
Sun, Jun 20 1954
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Sid James was
41 in Father Brown
as 'Bert Parkinson'.
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Poster of The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket
Sid James was
41 in The Rainbow Jacket
as 'Harry'.
Thu, May 27 1954
Poster of The House Across the Lake
The House Across the Lake
Sid James was
40 in The House Across the Lake
as 'Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)'.
Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
Sid James was
40 in The Weak and the Wicked
as 'Syd Baden'.
Tue, Feb 02 1954
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
Sid James was
40 in Escape by Night
as 'Gino Rossini'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Sid James was
40 in The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
as 'Fennimore Hunt'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Sid James was
40 in Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
as 'Hank Hanlon'.
Tue, Sep 22 1953
Poster of Park Plaza 605
Park Plaza 605
Sid James was
40 in Park Plaza 605
as 'Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1953
Poster of Will Any Gentleman...?
Will Any Gentleman...?
Sid James was
40 in Will Any Gentleman...?
as 'Mr. Hobson'.
Tue, Aug 25 1953
Poster of The Square Ring
The Square Ring
Sid James was
40 in The Square Ring
as 'Adams'.
Mon, Jul 13 1953
Poster of The Flanagan Boy
The Flanagan Boy
Sid James was
39 in The Flanagan Boy
as 'Sharkey (as Sidney James)'.
Fri, Apr 10 1953
Poster of The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Sid James was
39 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Harry Hawkins'.
Wed, Mar 04 1953
Poster of The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon
Sid James was
39 in The Yellow Balloon
as 'Charlie'.
Tue, Feb 10 1953
Poster of Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy
Sid James was
39 in Cosh Boy
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Box for One
Box for One
Sid James was
39 in Box for One
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
Sid James was
39 in Miss Robin Hood
as 'Sidney (as Sidney James)'.
Wed, Nov 12 1952
Poster of Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
Sid James was
39 in Venetian Bird
as 'Bernardo'.
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine
Sid James was
39 in Father's Doing Fine
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Sid James was
39 in Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as 'Eric Hace'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Gift Horse
Gift Horse
Sid James was
39 in Gift Horse
as 'Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull'.
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of Emergency Call
Emergency Call
Sid James was
39 in Emergency Call
as 'Danny Marks'.
Mon, May 19 1952
Poster of Tall Headlines
Tall Headlines
Sid James was
38 in Tall Headlines
as 'Mr. Spencer, neighbor'.
Tue, Apr 15 1952
Poster of I Believe in You
I Believe in You
Sid James was
38 in I Believe in You
as 'Sergeant Body'.
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Sid James was
38 in The Magic Box
as 'Army Sergeant'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Sid James was
38 in Lady Godiva Rides Again
as 'Lew Beeson'.
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
Sid James was
38 in The Lavender Hill Mob
as 'Lackery'.
Thu, Jun 28 1951
Poster of The Galloping Major
The Galloping Major
Sid James was
37 in The Galloping Major
as 'Bookmaker'.
Mon, May 07 1951
Poster of Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million
Sid James was
37 in Talk of a Million
as 'John C. Moody'.
Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of The Lady Craved Excitement
The Lady Craved Excitement
Sid James was
37 in The Lady Craved Excitement
as 'Carlo'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Last Holiday
Last Holiday
Sid James was
37 in Last Holiday
as 'Joe Clarence'.
Mon, May 15 1950
Poster of The Man in Black
The Man in Black
Sid James was
36 in The Man in Black
as 'Henry Clavering / Hodson'.
Tue, Jan 31 1950
Poster of Give Us This Day
Give Us This Day
Sid James was
36 in Give Us This Day
as 'Murdin'.
Fri, Oct 14 1949
Poster of Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid
Sid James was
35 in Paper Orchid
as 'Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
Sid James was
35 in The Small Back Room
as ''Knucksie' Moran'.
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman
Sid James was
35 in Once a Jolly Swagman
as 'Rowton'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Sid James was
35 in The Front Page
as 'Hildy Johnson'.
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of No Orchids for Miss Blandish
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Sid James was
34 in No Orchids for Miss Blandish
as 'uncredited'.
Thu, Apr 15 1948
Poster of Nightbeat
Nightbeat
Sid James was
34 in Nightbeat
as 'Nixon (as Sidney James)'.
Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Black Memory
Black Memory
Sid James was
34 in Black Memory
as 'Eddie Clinton'.
Tue, Jul 01 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Carry On Forever
Carry On Forever
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in Carry On Forever
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 2015
Poster of ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
Sid James would have been no older than
62 in ITV Christmas Comedy
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 1983
Poster of Carry On Laughing
Carry On Laughing
Sid James was
61+ in Carry On Laughing
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1975
Poster of Bless This House
Bless This House
Sid James was
57+ in Bless This House
as 'Sid Abbott'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 1971
Poster of Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Christmas Specials
Sid James was
56+ in Carry On Christmas Specials
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 24 1969
Poster of Two in Clover
Two in Clover
Sid James was
55+ in Two in Clover
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 18 1969
Poster of George And The Dragon
George And The Dragon
Sid James was
53+ in George And The Dragon
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1966
Poster of Citizen James
Citizen James
Sid James was
47+ in Citizen James
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 24 1960
Poster of Look at Life
Look at Life
Sid James was
45+ in Look at Life
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Sid James was
45+ in The Adventures of William Tell
as 'Schaffner'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Sid James was
43+ in The Buccaneers
as 'Chantey Jack'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
Sid James was
43+ in Hancock's Half Hour
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 06 1956
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Sid James was
35+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948