Where to watch Sidney James in the UK
Find every Sidney James film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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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- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) Cast
- Carry On Girls (1973) as Councillor Sid Fiddler
- The Buccaneers (1956) as Chantey Jack
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Carry On Laughing (1975) as Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Schaffner
- Look at Life (1959) as Narrator
- Citizen James (1960) as Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
- Two in Clover (1969) as Sid Turner
- Bless This House (1971) as Sid Abbott
- Trapeze (1956) as Snake Charmer
- George and the Dragon (1966) Cast
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Lackery
- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
- Carry On Doctor (1967) as Mr. Charlie Roper
- ITV Christmas Comedy (1983) Cast
- Carry On Matron (1972) as Sid Carter
- Carry On Again Doctor (1969) as Gladstone Screwer
- Taxi! (1963) as Sid Stone
- The Magic Box (1952) as Army Sergeant
- Quatermass 2 (1957) as Jimmy Hall
- Hell Drivers (1957) as Dusty, Truck Driver
- A King in New York (1957) as Johnson - TV Advertiser
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Basher Bates
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) as The Drunk
- Carry On Camping (1969) as Sid Boggle
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Mark Antony
- Carry On Henry (1971) as King Henry VIII
- The Small Back Room (1949) as 'Knucksie' Moran
- Father Brown (1954) as Bert Parkinson
- The 39 Steps (1959) as Perce Baker
- Carry On Cabby (1963) as Charlie Hawkins
- The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) as Harry Hawkins
- Gift Horse (1952) as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
- Carry On Regardless (1961) as Mr. Bert Handy
- Carry On Abroad (1972) as Vic Flange
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid
- Last Holiday (1950) as Joe Clarence
- Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) as Sid Plummer
- Another Time, Another Place (1958) as Jake Klein
- The Silent Enemy (1958) as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe
- Carry On Cruising (1962) as Captain Wellington Crowther
- Taxi! (1963) as Sid Stone
- Carry On Constable (1960) as Sergeant Frank Wilkins
- Carry On Loving (1970) as Sidney Bliss
- Emergency Call (1952) as Danny Marks
- Carry On Christmas Specials (1969) Cast
- The Man Inside (1958) as Franklin
- The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) as Mr. Hogg
- The Big Job (1965) as George Brain
- The Story of Esther Costello (1957) as Joe Ryan
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) as Eric Hace
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Various Characters (archive footage)
- Carry On Dick (1974) as Big Dick Turpin
- For Better, for Worse (1954) as Foreman
- The Weak and the Wicked (1954) as Syd Baden
- Orders Are Orders (1954) as Ed Waggermeyer
- Interpol (1957) as Joe - First Bartender
- I Was Monty's Double (1958) as Porter YMCA
- What a Carve Up! (1961) as Sid Butler
- Park Plaza 605 (1953) as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
- We Joined the Navy (1963) as Dance Instructor
- Don't Lose Your Head (1967) as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) as Benny
- The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Man outside bar
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Lew Beeson
- Give Us This Day (1949) as Murdin
- Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as P.C. Edwards
- Carry On Christmas (1969) as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Raising the Wind (1961) as Sid
- Watch Your Stern (1960) as Chief Petty Officer Mundy
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957) as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
- Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) as Mr. Hobson
- Too Many Crooks (1959) as Sid
- The Shiralee (1957) as Luke
- The Flanagan Boy (1953) as Sharkey (as Sidney James)
- Wicked as They Come (1956) as Frank Allenborg
- Escape by Night (1953) as Gino Rossini
- Out of the Clouds (1955) as Henry, the Gambler
Sidney James — FAQ
Where can I watch Sidney James films in the UK?
Sidney James's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Sidney James's most popular films?
Most-watched Sidney James films currently: Carry On Girls (1973), Trapeze (1956), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), Carry On Up the Khyber (1968), Carry On Doctor (1967).
What TV shows has Sidney James appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Hancock's Half Hour (1956), The Buccaneers (1956), The World of Hammer (1994), Carry On Laughing (1975).
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