Sid Colin
Born: 1915-08-31 in Islington, London, England, UK
Died: 1989-12-12
Known For: Writing
Biography
Sid Colin (born Sidney Coblentz; 31 August 1915 – 12 December 1989) was an English scriptwriter, working for radio, television and cinema. He is best remembered for creating the sitcom The Army Game (1957–1959) and writing for Up Pompeii! (1969–1970), as well as films including Carry On Spying and Percy's Progress. He occasionally collaborated with regular Carry On series writer Talbot Rothwell. Earlier in his career, he was a musician and occasional lyricist.
Filmography
1982
- The Boys in Blue ... (Additional Dialogue)
1976
- Impressions of Al Bowlly as Self
1974
- Percy's Progress ... (Writer)
1973
- Whoops Baghdad ... (Writer)
1972
- Up the Chastity Belt ... (Writer)
- Up the Front ... (Screenplay)
1971
- Up Pompeii ... (Screenplay)
1970
- Carry On Again Christmas ... (Script)
- On the House ... (Writer)
1969
- Up Pompeii! ... (Writer)
1968
- The Frankie Howerd Show ... (Writer)
1964
- HMS Paradise ... (Producer)
- Carry On Spying ... (Screenplay)
1959
- Tommy the Toreador ... (Additional Dialogue)
- The Ugly Duckling ... (Screenplay)
- The Navy Lark ... (Writer)
1958
- I Only Arsked ... (Writer)
1957
- The Army Game ... (Creator)
- Living It Up ... (Writer)
1949
- Golden Arrow ... (Additional Dialogue)
1944
- Starlight Serenade ... (Writer)