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Sidney James

1913–1976 · Acting

61.6avg grm
8titles
#727best rank
Lbest title · #727 on siteThe Lavender Hill Mob1951 · as Lackery76.2

Bio

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."

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."

Filmography

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1960s2 titlesGGeorge and the Dragon1966 · as George Russell · series64.0CCitizen James1960 · as Sidney Balmoral James · series64.0
1950s4 titlesHHell Drivers1957 · as Dusty55.3HHancock's Half Hour1956 · as Sidney Balmoral James · series64.0LThe Lavender Hill Mob1951 · as Lackery76.2LLast Holiday1950 · as Joe Clarence56.9
1940s2 titlesGGive Us This Day1949 · as Murdin58.1SThe Small Back Room1949 · as Knucksie54.7

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Sidney James

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born1913
died1976
known forActing
titles on site8
best title rank#727 · The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
avg GRM61.6
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."

Filmography

ranked on this site

1960s

2 titles
G64.0George and the Dragon1966 · as George Russell · seriesC64.0Citizen James1960 · as Sidney Balmoral James · series

1950s

4 titles
H55.3Hell Drivers1957 · as DustyH64.0Hancock's Half Hour1956 · as Sidney Balmoral James · seriesL76.2The Lavender Hill Mob1951 · as LackeryL56.9Last Holiday1950 · as Joe Clarence

1940s

2 titles
G58.1Give Us This Day1949 · as MurdinS54.7The Small Back Room1949 · as Knucksie

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