Sydney Newman

Sydney Newman dating history

Relationships

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.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	2	37 years, 11 months	18 years, 11 months	-
Total	2	37 years, 11 months	18 years, 11 months	-

Details

First Name	Sydney
Middle Name	Cecil
Last Name	Newman
Full Name at Birth	Sydney Cecil Newman
Birthday	1st April, 1917
Birthplace	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	30th October, 1997
Place of Death	Toronto, Canada
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Religion	Jewish
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation Text	Film and television producer
Occupation	Producer
Claim to Fame	Created "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who"

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.

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