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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
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5

The Army Game

(1957) Creator
Whoops Baghdad
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6

Whoops Baghdad

(1973) Writer
Up Pompeii
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6

Up Pompeii

(1971) Screenplay
Up the Chastity Belt
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4

Up the Chastity Belt

(1972) Writer
I Only Arsked
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7

I Only Arsked

(1958) Writer
The Boys in Blue
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5

The Boys in Blue

(1982) Additional Dialogue
Carry on Again Christmas
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7

Carry on Again Christmas

(1970) Writer
Up the Front
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4

Up the Front

(1972) Screenplay

Acting

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

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
1957 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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