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Sid James
South African-born British character actor and comedy actor (1913-1976) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 62
Sidney James was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinctive laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.
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1976Died26 April 19761975
Carry On LaughingSeries, Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket1973
Carry On GirlsFilm, Councillor Sid Fiddler1971
Bless This HouseSeries, Sid Abbott
Carry On at Your ConvenienceFilm, 1971Sid Plummer1969
Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
Carry On Again DoctorFilm, 1969Gladstone Screwer1967
Carry On DoctorFilm, Mr. Charlie Roper1964
Carry On CleoFilm, Mark Antony1963Taxi!Series, Sid Stone1962
Carry On CruisingFilm, Captain Wellington Crowther1961
Carry On RegardlessFilm, Mr. Bert Handy1960
Citizen JamesSeries, Creator1959
Look at LifeSeries, Narrator
The 39 StepsFilm, 1959Perce Baker1957
A King in New YorkFilm, Johnson - TV Advertiser1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Basher Bates1955
A Kid for Two FarthingsFilm, Ice Berg1953
The Titfield ThunderboltFilm, Harry Hawkins1950
Last HolidayFilm, Joe Clarence1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries
No Orchids for Miss BlandishFilm, 1948uncredited1913Born8 May 1913
Carry On LaughingSeries, Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket1973
Carry On GirlsFilm, Councillor Sid Fiddler1971
Bless This HouseSeries, Sid Abbott
Carry On at Your ConvenienceFilm, 1971Sid Plummer1969
Carry On Christmas SpecialsSeries
Carry On Again DoctorFilm, 1969Gladstone Screwer1967
Carry On DoctorFilm, Mr. Charlie Roper1964
Carry On CleoFilm, Mark Antony1963Taxi!Series, Sid Stone1962
Carry On CruisingFilm, Captain Wellington Crowther1961
Carry On RegardlessFilm, Mr. Bert Handy1960
Citizen JamesSeries, Creator1959
Look at LifeSeries, Narrator
The 39 StepsFilm, 1959Perce Baker1957
A King in New YorkFilm, Johnson - TV Advertiser1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Basher Bates1955
A Kid for Two FarthingsFilm, Ice Berg1953
The Titfield ThunderboltFilm, Harry Hawkins1950
Last HolidayFilm, Joe Clarence1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries
No Orchids for Miss BlandishFilm, 1948uncredited1913Born8 May 1913Known for
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The Lavender Hill Mob 1951
Last Holiday 1950
The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953
Don't Lose Your Head 1967
Carry On Cleo 1964
People around Sid
Barbara Windsor Also in Carry On and Carry On Camping
Kenneth Williams Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
Hattie Jacques Also in Carry On and Carry On Constable
Jim Dale Also in Carry On and Carry On Cleo- Joan Sims Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
Peter Gilmore Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Kenneth Connor Also in Carry On and Carry On Cleo
- Terry Scott Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
- Charles Hawtrey Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
- Marianne Stone Also in Don't Lose Your Head and Carry On Matron
- Patsy Rowlands Also in Carry On Henry and Carry On Again Doctor
- John Gilling Directed Interpol and The Man Inside
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On Constable (1960)
Bernard Bresslaw Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber- Peter Rogers Produced Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
Ralph Thomas Directed The 39 Steps and Carry On CruisingJulian Holloway Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Valerie Leon Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Joan Hickson Also in The 39 Steps and Carry On Girls- Margaret Nolan Also in Carry On Henry and Carry On Cowboy
- Bill Maynard Also in Carry On Loving (1970)
Peter Butterworth Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber- Cyril Chamberlain Also in Carry On Regardless (1961)
Derek Francis Also in Carry On Henry and Carry On Doctor
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1976 · aged 62