Actor info
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Name :
Sidney James
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Born :
May 8, 1913 in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa (62 years at death)
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Died :
April 26, 1976
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
135 films (1947–2022)
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Also known as :
Сидни Джеймс, Сид Джеймс, Sid James
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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."
Notable films
- Carry On Girls (1973) as Councillor Sid Fiddler
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Mark Antony
- Hell Drivers (1957) as Dusty, Truck Driver
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Lackery
