Sid James: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 96
- on screen
- 1947–1998
- box office
- $26.2K
The Best Sid James Movies
The films of Sid James that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Small Back Room (1949) leads with $25.1K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Sid James's Career in Numbers
Sid James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sid James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nightbeat (1947) to Carry On Dick (1974), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Sid James Movies by Decade
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 57
- 1960s 24
- 1970s 9
The 1950s were Sid James's busiest decade, with 57 films.
Sid James Movies by Genre
- Comedy 46
- Drama 20
- Crime 8
- Mystery 4
- Romance 4
- Adventure 3
- Thriller 3
- Music 2
- War 1
- History 1
Comedy is the genre Sid James has worked in most, with 46 films, ahead of drama (20).
Sid James Career Milestones
- First film
- Nightbeat 1947
- Biggest box office hit
- The Small Back Room $25.1K worldwide
- Newest film
- Carry On Dick 1974
Sid James Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sid James is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sid James Movies as an Actor
95- 1974
Carry On Dick as Big Dick Turpin / Reverend Flasher · Comedy - 1973
Carry on Christmas as Santa (Mr Belcher) / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sgt Ball / Robin Hood. · Comedy - 1973
Carry On Girls as Sidney Fiddler · Comedy - 1972
Carry On Abroad as Vic Flange · Comedy - 1972
Carry On Matron as Sid Carter · Comedy - 1971
Carry On at Your Convenience as Sid Plummer · Comedy - 1971
Carry On Henry as King Henry VIII · Adventure - 1970
Carry On Again Christmas as Long John Sil · Comedy - 1970
Carry On Up the Jungle as Bill Boosey · Comedy - 1969
Carry On Christmas as Ebenezer Scrooge · Comedy - 1968
Carry On Up the Khyber as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond · Adventure - 1967
Carry On Doctor as Charlie Roper · Comedy - 1966
Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head as Sir Rodney Ffing · Comedy - 1966
Where the Bullets Fly as Mortuary Attendant - 1965
Carry On Cowboy as Johnny Finger, the Rumpo Kid · Comedy - 1965
The Big Job as George Brain · Crime - 1965
Three Hats for Lisa as Sid Marks · Music - 1964
Carry On Cleo as Marc Antony · Comedy - 1964
The Beauty Jungle as 'Butlins' Judge · Drama - 1963
Carry On Cabby as Charlie Hawkins · Comedy - 1962
We Joined the Navy as Dance Instructor · Comedy - 1962
Carry On Cruising as Captain Wellington Crowther · Comedy - 1961
What a Whopper as Harry Sutton · Comedy - 1961
What a Carve Up! as Sid Butler · Mystery - 1961
Raising the Wind as Sid · Comedy - 1961
Double Bunk as Sid Randall · Comedy - 1961
The Green Helmet as Richie Launder · Drama - 1961
A Weekend with Lulu as Café Patron · Comedy - 1961
Carry On Regardless as Bert Handy · Comedy - 1960
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s as Alphonse O'Reilly · Comedy - 1960
Watch Your Stern as Chief Petty Officer Mundy · Comedy - 1960
Carry On Constable as Sergeant Frank Wilkins · Comedy - 1960
And the Same to You as Sammy Gatt · Comedy - 1959
Tommy the Toreador as Cadena · Music - 1959
Upstairs and Downstairs as P.C. Edwards · Comedy - 1959
The 39 Steps as Perce Baker · Mystery - 1959
Desert Mice as Bert Bennett · Comedy - 1959
Make Mine a Million as Sid Gibson · Comedy - 1958
I Was Monty’s Double as Porter YMCA · War - 1958
The Man Inside as Franklin · Adventure - 1958
Next to No Time as Albert, Cabin Steward · Comedy - 1958
Another Time, Another Place as Jake Klein · Romance - 1958
The Silent Enemy as Chief Petty Officer Thorpe · History - 1957
The Story of Esther Costello as Joe Ryan · Drama - 1957
A King in New York as Johnson - TV Advertiser · Comedy Worldwide box office: $910 - 1957
Campbell’s Kingdom as Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger · Drama - 1957
Hell Drivers as Dusty, Truck Driver · Crime - 1957
The Shiralee as Luke · Drama Worldwide box office: $50 - 1957
Quatermass 2 as Jimmy Hall · Horror Worldwide box office: $77 - 1957
The Smallest Show on Earth as Mr. Hogg · Comedy - 1957
Interpol as Joe - First Bartender · Drama - 1956
Dry Rot as Flash Harry · Comedy - 1956
The Iron Petticoat as Paul · Comedy - 1956
Trapeze as Snake Charmer · Drama - 1956
Wicked as They Come as Frank Allenborg · Drama - 1956
The Extra Day as Barney West · Comedy - 1955
The Deep Blue Sea as Man outside bar · Romance - 1955
Joe Macbeth as Banky · Crime - 1955
John and Julie as Mr. Pritchett · Family - 1955
A Kid for Two Farthings as Ice Berg · Drama - 1955
The Glass Cage as Tony Lewis · Crime - 1955
Out of the Clouds as Henry, the Gambler · Drama - 1955
A Yank in Ermine as Nightclub manager · Comedy - 1954
Aunt Clara as Honest Sid · Comedy - 1954
The Crowded Day as Joe, the Night Watchman · Drama - 1954
Orders Are Orders as Ed Waggermeyer · Comedy - 1954
Father Brown as Bert Parkinson · Mystery - 1954
The Rainbow Jacket as Harry · Drama - 1954
The House Across the Lake as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James) · Drama - 1954
The Weak and the Wicked as Syd Baden · Drama - 1953
Escape by Night as Gino Rossini · Thriller - 1953
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? as Hank Hanlon · Comedy - 1953
Park Plaza 605 as Supt. Williams (as Sidney James) · Comedy - 1953
Will Any Gentleman…? as Mr. Hobson · Comedy - 1953
The Square Ring as Adams · Drama - 1953
The Flanagan Boy as Sharkey (as Sidney James) · Crime - 1953
The Titfield Thunderbolt as Harry Hawkins · Comedy Worldwide box office: $56 - 1953
The Yellow Balloon as Charlie · Crime - 1953
Cosh Boy as Desk Sergeant · Drama - 1952
Miss Robin Hood as Sidney (as Sidney James) · Crime - 1952
Venetian Bird as Bernardo · Mystery - 1952
Father’s Doing Fine as Taxi Driver · Comedy - 1952
Gift Horse as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull · Drama - 1952
Emergency Call as Danny Marks · Thriller - 1952
I Believe in You as Sergeant Body · Drama - 1951
Lady Godiva Rides Again as Lew Beeson · Comedy - 1951
The Magic Box as Army Sergeant · Drama - 1951
The Galloping Major as Bookmaker · Comedy - 1950
The Lady Craved Excitement as Carlo · Comedy - 1950
Last Holiday as Joe Clarence · Comedy - 1949
The Man in Black as Henry Clavering / Hodson · Thriller - 1949
Once a Jolly Swagman as Rowton · Romance - 1949
The Small Back Room as 'Knucksie' Moran · Romance Worldwide box office: $25.1K - 1948
No Orchids for Miss Blandish as uncredited · Crime - 1947
Nightbeat as Nixon (as Sidney James) · Drama
Sid James in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Sid James Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sid James shares the most films with. James Robertson Justice comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Basil Dearden (5).
Sid James: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sid James has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sid James been in?
Sid James is credited on 96 films, from 1947 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sid James's highest-grossing movie?
The Small Back Room (1949) is Sid James's biggest box office hit, with $25.1K worldwide, ahead of A King in New York (1957) ($910). Across every film with box office figures, Sid James's movies have made $26.2K.
Sid James's biggest hits What is Sid James's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sid James's filmography is What’s a Carry On? (1998), in the role of Self /Various Characters (archive footage).
Who does Sid James work with most often?
Sid James shares the most films with James Robertson Justice (6 films), Basil Dearden (5 films) and Cecil Parker (5 films).
The Best Sid James Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 96 credits.
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