Sidney James

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Characters played by Sidney James

Sid Carter — Carry On Matron (1972)

Criminal gang leader plotting to rob a maternity hospital.

Councillor Sid Fiddler — Carry On Girls (1973)

Local councillor organizing a beauty contest to save the town.

Lackery Wood — The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

A petty thief who assists Holland and Pendlebury with the hijacking of a bullion shipment.

Jimmy Hall — Quatermass 2 (1957)

Character involved in the local community or site operations.

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond — Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)

British officer guarding the Khyber Pass outpost.

Sidney Bliss — Carry On Loving (1970)

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

Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail — Don't Lose Your Head (1967)

English nobleman who rescues French aristocrats during the Revolution.

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

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

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.

Freddy Evans (as Sidney James) — Paper Orchid (1949)

Freddy is the Daily National's crime reporter, assigned to investigate the murder of Stella's tenant after she brings the story to the paper. He is revealed to be the murderer and files a final newspaper report confessing to the crime. After declaring his love for Stella, he kills himself at Charing Cross Station.

Harry Hawkins — The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

A steamroller operator who helps the bus operators sabotage the villagers' railway.

Career Overview

Sidney James has 136 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 24 titles. Signature works include Carry On Girls, Carry On Matron, Carry On Abroad. 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
136
Birth Date
1913-05-08
Birth Place
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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