Sid Colin
Writing
- Born:
- 1915-08-31
- Died:
- 1989-12-12
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Filmography
The Boys in Blue
Impressions of Al Bowlly
Percy's Progress
Whoops Baghdad
Up the Front
Up the Chastity Belt
Up Pompeii
Carry On Again Christmas
On the House
Up Pompeii!
The Frankie Howerd Show
HMS Paradise
Carry On Spying
Tommy the Toreador
The Ugly Duckling
The Navy Lark
I Only Arsked
The Army Game
Living It Up
Golden Arrow
Starlight Serenade