Sid Colin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sidney Coblentz 31 August 1915 Islington, London, England |
| Died | 12 December 1989 (aged 74) London, England |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter |
| Period | 1930s–1982 |
| Genre | Television, cinema, radio |
| Notable works | How Do You View? (1949–1953) The Army Game (1957–1961) Living It Up (1957–1958) Up Pompeii! (1969–1970) On the House (1970–1971) Whoops Baghdad (1973) |
Sid Colin (born Sidney Coblentz; 31 August 1915 – 12 December 1989) was an English scriptwriter, working for radio, television and the cinema.[1] He is best remembered for creating the television comedy 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.[2] Earlier in his career, he was a musician and occasional lyricist.