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
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
The Boys in Blue
Role: Additional Dialogue
MOVIE • 1982
Percy's Progress
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1974
Whoops Baghdad
Role: Writer
TV • 1973
Up the Front
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1972
Up the Chastity Belt
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1972
Up Pompeii
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1971
Carry On Again Christmas
Role: Script
MOVIE • 1970
Carry On Again Christmas
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1970
On the House
Role: Writer
TV • 1970
Up Pompeii!
Role: Writer
TV • 1969
The Frankie Howerd Show
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
HMS Paradise
Role: Producer
TV • 1964
HMS Paradise
Role: Writer
TV • 1964
HMS Paradise
Role: Creator
TV • 1964
Carry On Spying
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1964
Tommy the Toreador
Role: Additional Dialogue
MOVIE • 1959
The Ugly Duckling
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1959
The Navy Lark
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1959
I Only Arsked
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1958
The Army Game
Role: Creator
TV • 1957