Sidney James
Known for
Sidney James has spent most of a working life as an actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. He also turns up in 'A King in New York'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 79-year mark are a small club. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Lavender Hill Mob', playing Lackery Wood.
Sidney James
115 Movies
7 Series
Sidney James has spent most of a working life as an actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. He also turns up in 'A King in New York'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 79-year mark are a small club. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Lavender Hill Mob', playing Lackery Wood.
Movies
Plays Jimmy Hall
Quatermass 2
1957
Plays Johnson - TV Advertiser
A King in New York
1957
Plays Snake Charmer
Trapeze
1956
Plays Lackery Wood
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
Plays Councillor Sid Fiddler
Carry On Girls
1973
Plays Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
Carry On Cowboy
1965
Plays Bernardo
Venetian Bird
1952
Plays Vic Flange
Carry On Abroad
1972
Plays Porter YMCA
I Was Monty's Double
1958
Plays Benny
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
Plays Ice Berg
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
Plays Murdin
Give Us This Day
1949
Plays Mark Antony
Carry On Cleo
1964
Plays Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
Plays Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Gift Horse
1952
Plays Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Paper Orchid
1949
Plays Sid Boggle
Carry On Camping
1969
Plays Dance Instructor
We Joined the Navy
1963
Plays Mr. Bill Boosey
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
Plays 'Knucksie' Moran
The Small Back Room
1949
Plays Nightclub manager
A Yank in Ermine
1955
Plays Dusty, Truck Driver
Hell Drivers
1957
Plays Big Dick Turpin
Carry On Dick
1974
Plays Sid Butler
What a Carve Up!
1961
Plays Sid Plummer
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
Plays Charlie Hawkins
Carry On Cabby
1963
Plays Mortuary Attendant
Where the Bullets Fly
1966
Plays Perce Baker
The 39 Steps
1959
Plays The Drunk
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
1958
Plays Harry Hawkins
The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
Plays Mr. Charlie Roper
Carry On Doctor
1967
Plays Honest Sid
Aunt Clara
1954
Plays Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Don't Lose Your Head
1967
Plays Gino Rossini
Escape by Night
1953
Plays Sidney Bliss
Carry On Loving
1970
Plays Henry Clavering / Hodson
The Man in Black
1950
Plays Joe Clarence
Last Holiday
1950
Plays Sid Randall
Double Bunk
1961
Plays Chief Petty Officer Mundy
Watch Your Stern
1960
Plays Sid Carter
Carry On Matron
1972
Plays Danny Marks
Emergency Call
1952
Plays Mr. Hogg
The Smallest Show on Earth
1957
Plays Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
The House Across the Lake
1954
Plays Gladstone Screwer
Carry On Again Doctor
1969
Plays Tony Lewis
The Glass Cage
1955
Plays Jake Klein
Another Time, Another Place
1958
Plays Sammy Gatt
And the Same to You
1960
Plays Joe - First Bartender
Interpol
1957
Plays Alphonse O'Reilly
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Plays Sidney (as Sidney James)
Miss Robin Hood
1952
TV Shows
Plays Sid Abbott
Bless This House
1971
Creator
Plays Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Citizen James
1960
Plays Sid Turner
Two in Clover
1969
Plays Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
Carry On Laughing
1975
Plays Chantey Jack
The Buccaneers
1956
Plays Schaffner
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Plays Basher Bates
Armchair Theatre
1956
Latest Trailers
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Bless This House
Full Filmography
Carry On Laughing
Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket · 4 episodes
1975–
TV
Carry On Dick
Big Dick Turpin
1974
Film
Carry on Christmas
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
1973
Film
Carry On Girls
Councillor Sid Fiddler
1973
Film
Carry On Abroad
Vic Flange
1972
Film
Bless This House
Sid Abbot
1972
Film
Carry On Matron
Sid Carter
1972
Film
Carry On at Your Convenience
Sid Plummer
1971
Film
Carry On Henry
King Henry VIII
1971
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sidney James still alive?
Sidney James passed away on April 26, 1976 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Sidney James?
Sidney James is best known for roles in The Lavender Hill Mob, A King in New York, Quatermass 2.
How many movies has Sidney James been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1947), Sidney James has appeared in 115 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Sidney James's first movie?
The career of Sidney James began with Black Memory (1947).
What is Sidney James's most recent movie or series?
Sidney James's most recent release is To See Such Fun, which premiered on November 1, 1977.
What TV shows has Sidney James appeared in?
On television, Sidney James has appeared in The Ed Sullivan Show, Bless This House, Carry On Laughing, Hancock's Half Hour.
Sidney James
1913-05-08 · Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."