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Sid Colin

Writing

0.9 Popularity Aug 31, 1915 (74 years old) Islington, London, England, UK

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...

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 24

1982
The Boys in Blue Movie

Additional Dialogue

1976
1974
Percy's Progress Movie

Writer

1973
1972
1972
Up the Front Movie

Screenplay

1971
Up Pompeii Movie

Screenplay

1970
1970
1970
On the House TV

Writer

1969
Up Pompeii! TV

Writer

1968
1964
HMS Paradise TV

Producer

1964
HMS Paradise TV

Writer

1964
HMS Paradise TV

Creator

1964
Carry On Spying Movie

Screenplay

1959
Tommy the Toreador Movie

Additional Dialogue

1959
The Ugly Duckling Movie

Screenplay

1959
The Navy Lark Movie

Writer

1958
I Only Arsked Movie

Writer

Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Male
Birthday August 31, 1915 (74 years old)
Died December 12, 1989
Place of Birth Islington, London, England, UK
Years Active 1944 - 1982
Popularity 0.9
Career Stats
24 Total Credits
1 Movie Roles