Sid Colin
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.
Personal Details
Movies (15)
The Boys in Blue
Additional Dialogue (Crew)
1982
Impressions of Al Bowlly
as Self
1976
Percy's Progress
Writer (Writing)
1974
Up the Front
Screenplay (Writing)
1972
Up the Chastity Belt
Writer (Writing)
1972
Up Pompeii
Screenplay (Writing)
1971
Carry On Again Christmas
Script (Crew)
1970
The Frankie Howerd Show
Writer (Writing)
1968
Carry On Spying
Screenplay (Writing)
1964
Tommy the Toreador
Additional Dialogue (Crew)
1959
The Ugly Duckling
Screenplay (Writing)
1959
The Navy Lark
Writer (Writing)
1959
I Only Arsked
Writer (Writing)
1958
Golden Arrow
Additional Dialogue (Crew)
1949
Starlight Serenade
Writer (Writing)
1944
