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Sidney Carroll(1913-1988)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Sidney Carroll was born on 25 May 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Hustler (1961), Gambit (2012) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). He was married to June Carroll. He died on 3 November 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 25, 1913
DiedNovember 3, 1988(75)
BornMay 25, 1913
DiedNovember 3, 1988(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961)
The Hustler
7.9
  • Writer(as Sydney Carroll)
  • 1961
Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
Gambit
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2012
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
The United States Steel Hour
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(segment "The Fine Art of Murder")

Credits

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Writer

  • Sarah & Eddie
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
    Gambit
    5.7
    • short story
    • 2012
  • Ike
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • J.F.K.: A One-Man Show (1984)
    J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1982
  • Casey Stengel (1981)
    Casey Stengel
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Pat Corley in The Quinns (1977)
    The Quinns
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Truman at Potsdam
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1976
  • Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
    Dynasty
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Richard Basehart and Simon Ward in Valley Forge (1975)
    Valley Forge
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1975
  • Beacon Hill (1975)
    Beacon Hill
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1975
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
    The Count of Monte-Cristo
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • The Country Girl (1974)
    The Country Girl
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1974
  • Beau Bridges and Cliff Robertson in The Man Without a Country (1973)
    The Man Without a Country
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (1971)
    The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1971

Additional Crew

  • Dean Fredericks in Steve Canyon (1958)
    Steve Canyon
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1958–1959
  • Gods of Bali
    6.6
    • writer: narration (1952 version)
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sydney Carroll
  • Born
    • May 25, 1913
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 3, 1988
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • June Carroll1940 - November 3, 1988 (his death, 3 children)

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    Father of Jonathan Carroll.

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