Sidney James
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Born May 8, 1913·Died April 26, 1976 (at 62)·Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa·Male
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."
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Filmography
153 credits across 152 titlesActing
138 creditsCreator
1 creditAs self
14 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
