Sid Colin
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 31, 1915
- Died
- December 12, 1989 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Percy's Progress
Movie · Writer
Whoops Baghdad
TV · Writer · 4 eps
Up the Chastity Belt
Movie · Writer
Up the Front
Movie · Screenplay
Up Pompeii
Movie · Screenplay
Carry On Again Christmas
Movie · Writer
On the House
TV · Writer · 12 eps
Up Pompeii!
TV · Writer · 5 eps
The Frankie Howerd Show
Movie · Writer
Carry On Spying
Movie · Screenplay
HMS Paradise
TV · Writer · 1 ep
The Ugly Duckling
Movie · Screenplay
The Navy Lark
Movie · Writer
I Only Arsked
Movie · Writer
Living It Up
TV · Writer · 9 eps
Starlight Serenade
Movie · Writer