What is Sydney Newman's middle name?
Cecil
What is Sydney Newman's full name?
Sydney Cecil Newman
Sydney Newman date of birth:
April 1, 1917
How old was Sydney Newman when died?
80
Where was Sydney Newman born?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When did Sydney Newman die?
October 30, 1997
Where did Sydney Newman die?
Toronto, Canada
What religion is Sydney Newman?
Jewish
What is Sydney Newman's ethnicity?
White
What is Sydney Newman nationality?
Canadian
What is Sydney Newman's occupation?
Film and television producer
Sydney Newman claim to fame:
Created "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who"
Short Biography
Sydney Cecil Newman, OC (April 1, 1917 – October 30, 1997) was a Canadian film and television producer, who played a pioneering role in British television drama from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. After his return to Canada in 1970, Newman was appointed Acting Director of the Broadcast Programs Branch for the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) and then head of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He also occupied senior positions at the Canadian Film Development Corporation, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and acted as an advisor to the Secretary of State for Canada.