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Sidney James
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157 known credits
1.1 popularity score 62 years
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About Sidney James
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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Sidney James across film and television
153credited titles
137movie credits
16TV credits
1947–2022screen career span
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