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Robert Sidaway

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Robert Sidaway in The Optimist (1983)
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Robert Sidaway was a writer and producer, known for Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019), Into the Rainbow (2017) and Generation Icarus. He was married to Sandra Miller and Maggie Don. He died on 16 August 2024 in Thailand.
BornJanuary 24
DiedAugust 16, 2024
BornJanuary 24
DiedAugust 16, 2024
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Known for

Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019)
Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(creator)
Into the Rainbow (2017)
Into the Rainbow
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2017
Generation Icarus
Generation Icarus
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(creator)
    Christopher Lambert in Day of Wrath (2006)
    Day of Wrath
    5.4
    • Producer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Chuck the Eco Duck
      • written by
      • creator
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2009
    • Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019)
      Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Into the Rainbow (2017)
      Into the Rainbow
      5.9
      • written by
      • based on a screen story by
      • 2017
    • Chuck the Eco Duck (2009)
      Chuck the Eco Duck
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Rainbow (1995)
      Rainbow
      4.5
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • The World of Hammer (1990)
      The World of Hammer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created & written by
      • written & created by
      • writer
      • 1994
    • Best of British (1987)
      Best of British
      7.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1987–1994
    • The Best of British Cinema (1987)
      The Best of British Cinema
      8.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Enn Reitel in The Optimist (1983)
      The Optimist
      6.6
      TV Series
      • script associate
      • additional material
      • 1983–1985
    • The Game of the Century
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Crossroads (1964)
      Crossroads
      4.5
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1975

    Producer

    • Chuck the Eco Duck
      • producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2009
    • Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019)
      Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • Into the Rainbow (2017)
      Into the Rainbow
      5.9
      • co-producer
      • 2017
    • Medjugorje: Myth or Miracle (2014)
      Medjugorje: Myth or Miracle
      TV Movie
      • consulting producer
      • 2014
    • Chuck the Eco Duck (2009)
      Chuck the Eco Duck
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009
    • My First Wedding (2006)
      My First Wedding
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Joy Division (2006)
      Joy Division
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Christopher Lambert in Day of Wrath (2006)
      Day of Wrath
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Alicia Silverstone, Sienna Guillory, and Joe Anderson in Silence Becomes You (2005)
      Silence Becomes You
      4.1
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Dievu miskas (2005)
      Dievu miskas
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Gérard Depardieu, Noémie Godin-Vigneau, and David La Haye in Battle of the Brave (2004)
      Battle of the Brave
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Andy Garcia in Modigliani (2004)
      Modigliani
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player (2002)
      The Piano Player
      4.4
      • associate producer
      • 2002
    • Rainbow (1995)
      Rainbow
      4.5
      • producer
      • 1995
    • The World of Hammer (1990)
      The World of Hammer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Best of British (1987)
      Best of British
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1987–1994

    Actor

    • Chuck the Eco Duck (2009)
      Chuck the Eco Duck
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2009
    • Joy Division (2006)
      Joy Division
      6.0
      • RAF Officer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Enn Reitel in The Optimist (1983)
      The Optimist
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Doctor
      • The Clown
      • 1983–1985
    • Crossroads (1964)
      Crossroads
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Stuart Marshall
      • 1973
    • Bob Hoskins, David Daker, and Martin Shaw in Villains (1972)
      Villains
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Police Sergeant Jackson
      • 1972
    • A Nice Girl Like Me (1969)
      A Nice Girl Like Me
      5.5
      • Shopping Assistant (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
      Doctor Who
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Captain Turner
      • Avon
      • Captain Jimmy Turner
      • 1966–1968
    • The Avengers (1961)
      The Avengers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Real Barlow
      • 1968
    • The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (1967)
      The Further Adventures of the Musketeers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Palace guard
      • 1967
    • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
      Emergency-Ward 10
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Barry Hermitage
      • 1st Patient
      • 1964–1967
    • Out of the Unknown (1965)
      Out of the Unknown
      7.6
      TV Series
      • George 31
      • 1965
    • John Barrie and William Gaunt in Sergeant Cork (1963)
      Sergeant Cork
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Charles Unwin
      • 1964
    • No Hiding Place (1959)
      No Hiding Place
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Frank Drover
      • 1963
    • Suspense (1962)
      Suspense
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Detective
      • 1963
    • It Happened Like This
      TV Series
      • Paul Tredworthy
      • 1962
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 24
    • Died
      • August 16, 2024
      • Thailand(cancer)
    • Spouses
        Sandra Miller1977 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Ashley Sidaway

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Commenced his theatrical career in repertory at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton in 1958 and at the Oxford Playhouse in 1959.

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