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Sidney Carroll(1913-1988)

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Sidney Carroll was born on 25 May 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Hustler (1961), The United States Steel Hour (1953) and Gambit (2012). He was married to June Carroll. He died on 3 November 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 25, 1913
DiedNovember 3, 1988(75)
BornMay 25, 1913
DiedNovember 3, 1988(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961)
The Hustler
7.9
  • Writer(as Sydney Carroll)
  • 1961
Kraft Theatre (1947)
The United States Steel Hour
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
Gambit
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2012
Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Sarah & Eddie
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
    Gambit
    5.7
    • short story
    • 2012
  • Ike
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1982
  • Casey Stengel (1981)
    Casey Stengel
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Pat Corley in The Quinns (1977)
    The Quinns
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Truman at Potsdam
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1976
  • Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
    Dynasty
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Valley Forge (1975)
    Valley Forge
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1975
  • Beacon Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1975
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
    The Count of Monte-Cristo
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • The Country Girl (1974)
    The Country Girl
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1974
  • Beau Bridges and Cliff Robertson in The Man Without a Country (1973)
    The Man Without a Country
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1971

Additional Crew

  • Dean Fredericks in Steve Canyon (1958)
    Steve Canyon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1958–1959
  • Gods of Bali
    6.5
    • writer: narration (1952 version)
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sydney Carroll
  • Born
    • May 25, 1913
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 3, 1988
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • June Carroll1940 - November 3, 1988 (his death, 3 children)

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    Father of Jonathan Carroll.

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