Sydney Newman
Canadian television producer (1917–1997)
Sydney Cecil Newman was a Canadian television producer and screenwriter who played a pioneering role in British television drama from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. After his return to Canada in 1970, he 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 and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and acted as an advisor to the Secretary of State.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1943–1948) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Science In Bloom | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1947 | River Watch | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1947 | Ski Skill | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1943 | Fighting Norway. | Sydney Newman | 4:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |