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Sid Chaplin(1916-1986)

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Sid Chaplin was born on 20 September 1916 in Shildon, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Paper Lads (1977), The Wednesday Play (1964) and Funny Man (1980). He was married to Irene Rutherford. He died on 11 January 1986.
BornSeptember 20, 1916
DiedJanuary 11, 1986(69)
BornSeptember 20, 1916
DiedJanuary 11, 1986(69)
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Known for

The Paper Lads (1977)
The Paper Lads
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
Funny Man
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
James Bolam in When the Boat Comes In (1976)
When the Boat Comes In
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Danielle Vitalis in The Read (2022)
    The Read
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Best Friends
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
    Funny Man
    6.6
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1981
  • The Paper Lads (1977)
    The Paper Lads
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • James Bolam in When the Boat Comes In (1976)
    When the Boat Comes In
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Tuesday's Documentary (1968)
    Tuesday's Documentary
    6.4
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1972
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 20, 1916
    • Shildon, County Durham, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 11, 1986
  • Spouse
    • Irene RutherfordJanuary 1, 1941 - January 10, 1986 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Michael Chaplin

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