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Sidney James portrait

Sidney James

2 films

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."

Where to Start with Sidney James

Sidney James appears in 2 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are A King in New York, Father Brown, a strong place to start exploring Sidney James's drama work.

A King in New York 6.7

A King in New York

1957
Father Brown 6.5

Father Brown

1954

Sidney James: Drama Films 2

A King in New York 6.7

A King in New York

1957
Father Brown 6.5

Father Brown

1954

Frequent Collaborators

Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin 2 films together Maxine Audley Maxine Audley 1 film together Robert Hamer Robert Hamer 1 film together Alec Guinness Alec Guinness 1 film together Joan Greenwood Joan Greenwood 1 film together Peter Finch Peter Finch 1 film together