Robert Sidaway

Writer
Producer
Actor

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The Optimist (1983–1985)

Robert Sidaway was a writer and producer, known for Into the Rainbow (2017), Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019) and Generation Icarus. He was married to Sandra Miller and Maggie Don. He died on 16 August 2024 in Thailand.

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Known for

Into the Rainbow (2017)

Into the Rainbow

6.1

Writer

2017

Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman (2019)

Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman

7.2

TV Mini Series

Writer(creator)

Generation Icarus

Generation Icarus

TV Mini Series

Writer(creator)

Christopher Lambert in Day of Wrath (2006)

5.4

Producer

2006

Credits

Writer

Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman
7.2
TV Mini Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 2019
Into the Rainbow
6.1
- based on a screen story by
- written by
- 2017
Chuck the Eco Duck
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- 2009
Rainbow
4.5
- Writer
- 1995
The World of Hammer
6.5
TV Series
- created & written by
- written & created by
- writer
- 1994
Best of British
8.1
TV Series
- creator
- writer
- 1987–1994
The Best of British Cinema
8.7
Video
- Writer
- 1987
The Optimist
6.8
TV Series
- script associate
- additional material
- 1983–1985
The Game of the Century
TV Series
- writer
- 1978
Crossroads
4.4
TV Series
- script
- 1975

Producer

Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman
7.2
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- co-producer
- 2019
Into the Rainbow
6.1
- co-producer
- 2017
Medjugorje: Myth or Miracle
TV Movie
- consulting producer
- 2014
Chuck the Eco Duck
TV Series
- producer
- 2009
My First Wedding
4.6
- producer
- 2006
Joy Division
6.0
- executive producer
- 2006
Day of Wrath
5.4
- executive producer
- 2006
Silence Becomes You
4.1
- co-producer
- 2005
Dievu miskas
7.7
- executive producer
- 2005
Battle of the Brave
5.3
- producer
- 2004
Modigliani
7.2
- executive producer
- 2004
The Piano Player
4.3
- associate producer
- 2002
Rainbow
4.5
- producer
- 1995
The World of Hammer
6.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1994
Best of British
8.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1987–1994

Actor

Chuck the Eco Duck
TV Series
- Narrator
- 2009
Joy Division
6.0
- RAF Officer (uncredited)
- 2006
The Optimist
6.8
TV Series
- Doctor
- The Clown
- 1983–1985
Crossroads
4.4
TV Series
- Stuart Marshall
- 1973
Villains
8.1
TV Series
- Police Sergeant Jackson
- 1972
A Nice Girl Like Me
5.7
- Shopping Assistant (uncredited)
- 1969
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
- Captain Turner
- Captain Jimmy Turner
- Avon
- 1966–1968
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
- Real Barlow
- 1968
The Further Adventures of the Musketeers
7.7
TV Series
- Palace guard
- 1967
Emergency-Ward 10
6.3
TV Series
- 1st Patient
- Barry Hermitage
- 1964–1967
Out of the Unknown
7.5
TV Series
- George 31
- 1965
Sergeant Cork
8.1
TV Series
- Charles Unwin
- 1964
No Hiding Place
7.4
TV Series
- Frank Drover
- 1963
Suspense
5.9
TV Series
- Detective
- 1963
It Happened Like This
TV Series
- Paul Tredworthy
- 1962

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The Optimist (series trailer)

The Optimist (series trailer)

Personal details

Born
- January 24
Died
- August 16, 2024
- Thailand(cancer)
Spouses
Children
- Ashley Sidaway

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Trivia
Commenced his theatrical career in repertory at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton in 1958 and at the Oxford Playhouse in 1959.

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