Carry On Team - Sid James

Sidney James was the son of vaudeville artists and was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1913. He arrived on British soil in 1946 determined to become a full time actor. Back home in Johannesburg he was a trained hairdresser and had run his own salon..

He quickly established himself as a stage, film. television and radio star... for example ... The Lavender Hill Mod.. Hancock's Half Hour.. George and the Dragon and Bless This Houss..

But it's his Carry On roles that he will be best remembered for...

Sgt Frank Wilkins in Constable..Bert Handy in Regardless..Captn Wellington Crowther in Cruising..Charlie Hawkins in Cabby..Mark Antony in Cleo..Johnny Finger (the Rumpo Kid) in Cowboy..Sir Rodney Ffing (the black fingernail) in Don't Lose Your Head..Charlie Roper in Doctor, Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond in Up the Khyber..Sid Boggle in Camping..Gladstone Screwer on Again Doctor..Bill Boosey in Up the Jungle..Sidney Bliss in Loving..King Henry V11 in Henry..Sid Plummer in At Your Convenience..Sid Carter in Matron.. Vic Flange in Abroad..Sidney Fidler in Girls..Dick Turpin (the Rev Flasher) in Dick...

He also made numeerous Carry on telly appearances....

During the opening night of the play 'The Mating Season' at the Sunderland Empire in 1976 Sid suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 62.....