- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1913
- Died
- Apr 26, 1976 (aged 62)
- Place of birth
- Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
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."
