1917 - 1997
Sydney Newman Canadian Producer
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Sydney Newman dating history
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Sydney Newman was previously married to Marion McDougall and Elizabeth McRae.
About
Canadian Producer Sydney Newman was born Sydney Cecil Newman on 1st April, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 30th Oct 1997 Toronto, Canada aged 80. He is most remembered for Created "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who". His zodiac sign is Aries.
Sydney Newman is a member of the following lists: The Avengers (TV series), People from Toronto and Canadian Jews.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
37 years, 11 months
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18 years, 11 months
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Total | 2 |
37 years, 11 months
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18 years, 11 months
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Details
First Name |
Sydney
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Middle Name |
Cecil
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Last Name |
Newman
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Full Name at Birth |
Sydney Cecil Newman
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Birthday |
1st April, 1917
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Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Died |
30th October, 1997
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Place of Death |
Toronto, Canada
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Canadian
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Occupation Text |
Film and television producer
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Occupation |
Producer
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Claim to Fame |
Created "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who"
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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 and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and acted as an advisor to the Secretary of State.