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.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1915-08-31 · Islington, London, England, UK
- Died
- 1989-12-12
Known for
- Carry On Spying (1964) — Screenplay
- Up Pompeii (1971) — Screenplay
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) — Writer
- Up the Front (1972) — Screenplay
- The Boys in Blue (1982) — Additional Dialogue
- Percy's Progress (1974) — Writer
- Up Pompeii! (1969) — Writer
- Carry On Again Christmas (1970) — Script
- I Only Arsked (1958) — Writer
- The Navy Lark (1959) — Writer
- The Ugly Duckling (1959) — Screenplay
- The Army Game (1957) — Creator
- Tommy the Toreador (1959) — Additional Dialogue
- On the House (1970) — Writer
- Whoops Baghdad (1973) — Writer
- Starlight Serenade (1944) — Writer