Portrait of Sydney Newman

Sydney Newman

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Apr 01 1917
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Thu, Oct 30 1997
Sydney Newman is 80 years old
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Poster of Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Sydney Newman would have been no older than
80 in Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
as 'Original Series Creator'.
Thu, Nov 23 2023
Poster of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Sydney Newman would have been no older than
80 in Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
as 'Creator'.
Fri, Dec 25 2015
Poster of Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Sydney Newman would have been no older than
80 in Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
as 'Creator'.
Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Sydney Newman would have been no older than
80 in The Avengers
as 'Creator, Series Writer'.
Thu, Aug 13 1998
Poster of Utilities
Utilities
Sydney Newman was
66 in Utilities
as 'Associate Producer'.
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
Sydney Newman was
49 in Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
as 'Creator'.
Sat, Nov 05 1966
Poster of Dr. Who and the Daleks
Dr. Who and the Daleks
Sydney Newman was
48 in Dr. Who and the Daleks
as 'Creator'.
Mon, Aug 23 1965
Poster of Tea Party
Tea Party
Sydney Newman was
47 in Tea Party
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Mar 25 1965
Poster of The Fishing Match
The Fishing Match
Sydney Newman was
45 in The Fishing Match
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Aug 19 1962
Poster of The Hard Knock
The Hard Knock
Sydney Newman was
45 in The Hard Knock
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jul 08 1962
Poster of The Rose Affair
The Rose Affair
Sydney Newman was
44 in The Rose Affair
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 08 1961
Poster of Danger! Men Working
Danger! Men Working
Sydney Newman was
44 in Danger! Men Working
as 'Producer'.
Sun, May 07 1961
Poster of Honeymoon Postponed
Honeymoon Postponed
Sydney Newman was
43 in Honeymoon Postponed
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jan 29 1961
Poster of I'll Have You to Remember
I'll Have You to Remember
Sydney Newman was
43 in I'll Have You to Remember
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Poster of A Night Out
A Night Out
Sydney Newman was
43 in A Night Out
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Poster of After the Funeral
After the Funeral
Sydney Newman was
43 in After the Funeral
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Apr 03 1960
Poster of Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Sydney Newman was
42 in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of The Thought of Tomorrow
The Thought of Tomorrow
Sydney Newman was
42 in The Thought of Tomorrow
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 11 1959
Poster of After the Show
After the Show
Sydney Newman was
42 in After the Show
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Poster of The Scent of Fear
The Scent of Fear
Sydney Newman was
42 in The Scent of Fear
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
Sydney Newman was
41 in The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Mar 08 1959
Poster of Hot Summer Night
Hot Summer Night
Sydney Newman was
41 in Hot Summer Night
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Talent Showcase
Talent Showcase
Sydney Newman was
33 in Talent Showcase
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 10 1951
Poster of Screaming Jets
Screaming Jets
Sydney Newman was
33 in Screaming Jets
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Inside Newfoundland
Inside Newfoundland
Sydney Newman was
33 in Inside Newfoundland
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Red Runs the Fraser
Red Runs the Fraser
Sydney Newman was
32 in Red Runs the Fraser
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of Summer Is for Kids
Summer Is for Kids
Sydney Newman was
32 in Summer Is for Kids
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Aug 18 1949
Poster of A Capital Plan
A Capital Plan
Sydney Newman was
31 in A Capital Plan
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Newfoundland: Atlantic Province
Newfoundland: Atlantic Province
Sydney Newman was
31 in Newfoundland: Atlantic Province
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Passport to Canada
Passport to Canada
Sydney Newman was
31 in Passport to Canada
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Pay-Off In Pain
Pay-Off In Pain
Sydney Newman was
31 in Pay-Off In Pain
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Aug 18 1948
Poster of Inside The Atom
Inside The Atom
Sydney Newman was
30 in Inside The Atom
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of It's Fun to Sing
It's Fun to Sing
Sydney Newman was
30 in It's Fun to Sing
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Science in Bloom
Science in Bloom
Sydney Newman was
30 in Science in Bloom
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Choral Concert
Choral Concert
Sydney Newman was
30 in Choral Concert
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Canada Dances
Canada Dances
Sydney Newman was
30 in Canada Dances
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jul 13 1947
Poster of Careers and Cradles
Careers and Cradles
Sydney Newman was
29 in Careers and Cradles
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Johnny at the Fair
Johnny at the Fair
Sydney Newman was
29 in Johnny at the Fair
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Montreal by Night
Montreal by Night
Sydney Newman was
29 in Montreal by Night
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Ski Skill
Ski Skill
Sydney Newman was
28 in Ski Skill
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of The New North
The New North
Sydney Newman was
28 in The New North
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of Suffer Little Children
Suffer Little Children
Sydney Newman was
28 in Suffer Little Children
as 'Editor, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Dec 03 1945
Poster of Flight 6
Flight 6
Sydney Newman was
27 in Flight 6
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 17 1944
Poster of Train Busters
Train Busters
Sydney Newman was
26 in Train Busters
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 14 1944
Poster of Trans-Canada Express
Trans-Canada Express
Sydney Newman was
26 in Trans-Canada Express
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Mar 14 1944
Poster of Fighting Sea-Fleas
Fighting Sea-Fleas
Sydney Newman was
26 in Fighting Sea-Fleas
as 'Writer, Producer, Editor, Director'.
Mon, Mar 13 1944
Poster of Banshees Over Canada
Banshees Over Canada
Sydney Newman was
26 in Banshees Over Canada
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jul 08 1943
Poster of Fighting Norway
Fighting Norway
Sydney Newman was
25 in Fighting Norway
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sydney Newman would have been no older than
80 in Doctor Who
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives!
Sydney Newman was
49+ in Adam Adamant Lives!
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 1966
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Sydney Newman was
47+ in The Wednesday Play
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sydney Newman was
46+ in Doctor Who
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Plateau of Fear
Plateau of Fear
Sydney Newman was
44+ in Plateau of Fear
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961
Poster of Pathfinders to Venus
Pathfinders to Venus
Sydney Newman was
43+ in Pathfinders to Venus
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 05 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Sydney Newman was
43+ in The Avengers
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Pathfinders to Mars
Pathfinders to Mars
Sydney Newman was
43+ in Pathfinders to Mars
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of Pathfinders in Space
Pathfinders in Space
Sydney Newman was
43+ in Pathfinders in Space
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of Police Surgeon
Police Surgeon
Sydney Newman was
43+ in Police Surgeon
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of Target Luna
Target Luna
Sydney Newman was
43+ in Target Luna
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Poster of Space Command
Space Command
Sydney Newman was
35+ in Space Command
as 'Supervising Producer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 13 1953