Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Islington, London, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 14
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Army Game
(1957) CreatorWhoops Baghdad
(1973) WriterUp Pompeii
(1971) ScreenplayUp the Chastity Belt
(1972) WriterI Only Arsked
(1958) WriterThe Boys in Blue
(1982) Additional DialogueCarry on Again Christmas
(1970) WriterUp the Front
(1972) ScreenplayActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Additional Dialogue | |
| 1970 | Script | |
| 1959 | Additional Dialogue | |
| 1949 | Additional Dialogue | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Writer | |
| 1973 | Writer | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1971 | Screenplay | |
| 1970 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1959 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| 1958 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |