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Sid Colin

Aug 31, 1915
Dec 12, 1989(aged 74)

Sid Colin

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.
Impressions of Al Bowlly(1976) ... as Self
The Boys in Blue(1982)(Additional Dialogue)
Percy's Progress(1974)(Writer)
Up the Front(1972)(Screenplay)
Up the Chastity Belt(1972)(Writer)
Up Pompeii(1971)(Screenplay)
Carry On Spying(1964)(Screenplay)
Tommy the Toreador(1959)(Additional Dialogue)
The Ugly Duckling(1959)(Screenplay)
The Navy Lark(1959)(Writer)
I Only Arsked(1958)(Writer)
Golden Arrow(1949)(Additional Dialogue)
Starlight Serenade(1944)(Writer)