Sidney James

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Characters played by Sidney James

Jimmy Hall — Quatermass 2 (1957)

Character involved in the local community or site operations.

King Henry VIII — Carry On Henry (1971)

Tudor monarch navigating marriages, divorces, and political intrigue.

Big Dick Turpin — Carry On Dick (1974)

Notorious highwayman evading the Bow Street Runners.

Sid Plummer — Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)

Shrewd factory foreman managing union strikes and management.

Mark Antony — Carry On Cleo (1964)

Roman general seduced by Cleopatra, plots against Caesar.

Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid — Carry On Cowboy (1965)

Outlaw leader who takes over Stodge City, courts Belle, and clashes with Marshal Knutt.

Sidney Bliss — Carry On Loving (1970)

Owner of a computer dating agency with a complicated love life.

Mr. Charlie Roper — Carry On Doctor (1967)

Hospital patient with a quirky personality.

Henry Clavering / Hodson — The Man in Black (1950)

This listing combines two roles: Henry Clavering is the ill millionaire and Joan’s father, who stages his death using his yogic abilities to expose a plot against her inheritance; Hodson is Henry’s faithful butler and gardener, who tries to expose the scheme before Victor accidentally kills him.

Café Patron — A Weekend with Lulu (1961)

Seen in a local bar where Fred takes bets on the Tour de France to help raise funds for the group's escape.

Sid — Raising the Wind (1961)

Advertising copywriter who buys Mervyn tune while the composer is drunk for fifty pounds. Later attempts to sell it back to him for five hundred pounds.

Johnson - TV Advertiser — A King in New York (1957)

A television advertiser connected with the commercial work offered to King Shahdov. He represents the commercial world that tries to use the deposed king's theatrical experience, helping create the opportunity Shahdov eventually accepts despite his initial reluctance, because he needs the income.

Career Overview

Sidney James has 135 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 22 titles. Signature works include Carry On Dick, Carry On Abroad, Carry On at Your Convenience. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
135
Birth Date
1913-05-08 00:00:00
Birth Place
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1086861), public domain (CC0).