Person
Sid Colin
Writing · 1915–1989 · Islington, London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Up Pompeii!
Writer
The Army Game
Creator
Whoops Baghdad
Writer
HMS Paradise
Producer
On the House
Writer
Percy's Progress
Writer
Carry On Spying
Screenplay
Living It Up
Writer
The Navy Lark
Writer
Up the Front
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1982The Boys in BlueAdditional Dialogue
- 1976Impressions of Al BowllySelf
- 1974Percy's ProgressWriter
- 1973Whoops BaghdadWriter
- 1972Up the FrontScreenplay
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltWriter
- 1971Up PompeiiScreenplay
- 1970Carry On Again ChristmasScript
- 1970On the HouseWriter
- 1969Up Pompeii!Writer
- 1968The Frankie Howerd ShowWriter
- 1964HMS ParadiseProducer
- 1964Carry On SpyingScreenplay
- 1959Tommy the ToreadorAdditional Dialogue
- 1959The Ugly DucklingScreenplay
- 1959The Navy LarkWriter
- 1958I Only ArskedWriter
- 1957The Army GameCreator
- 1957Living It UpWriter
- 1949Golden ArrowAdditional Dialogue
- 1944Starlight SerenadeWriter
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