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.
Wrote 13
1970s
- 1974
Percy's Progress
Writer
- 1973
Whoops Baghdad
Writer
- 1972
Up the Front
Screenplay
Up the Chastity Belt
Writer
- 1971
Up Pompeii
Screenplay
- 1970
Carry On Again Christmas
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Up Pompeii!
Writer
- 1968
The Frankie Howerd Show
Writer
- 1964
Carry On Spying
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
The Ugly Duckling
Screenplay
The Navy Lark
Writer
- 1958
I Only Arsked
Writer
1940s
- 1944
Starlight Serenade
Writer
Other crew 4
1980s
- 1982
The Boys in Blue
Additional Dialogue
1970s
- 1970
Carry On Again Christmas
Script
1950s
- 1959
Tommy the Toreador
Additional Dialogue
1940s
- 1949
Golden Arrow
Additional Dialogue
Created 1
1950s
- 1957
