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Sid Colin

Known for

Writing

Born

August 31, 1915

Birthplace

Islington, London, England, UK

Died

December 12, 1989 (aged 74)

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.

Best known work

Carry On Spying
Carry On Spying
1964
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii
1971
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Up the Front
Up the Front
1972
The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue
1982
Percy's Progress
Percy's Progress
1974
Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
1969
Carry On Again Christmas
Carry On Again Christmas
1970
The Navy Lark
The Navy Lark
1959
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling
1959

Filmography

  1. 1982

    The Boys in Blue

    Additional Dialogue

  2. 1976

  3. 1974

  4. 1973

    Whoops BaghdadTV

    Writer

  5. 1972

    Up the Front

    Screenplay

  6. 1972

  7. 1971

    Up Pompeii

    Screenplay

  8. 1970

  9. 1970

    On the HouseTV

    Writer

  10. 1969

    Up Pompeii!TV

    Writer

  11. 1968

  12. 1964

    HMS ParadiseTV

    Producer, Writer, Creator

  13. 1964

    Carry On Spying

    Screenplay

  14. 1959

    Tommy the Toreador

    Additional Dialogue

  15. 1959

  16. 1959

  17. 1958

  18. 1957

    The Army GameTV

    Creator

  19. 1957

    Living It UpTV

    Writer

  20. 1949

    Golden Arrow

    Additional Dialogue

  21. 1944

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