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Sid Silvers

Known For
Writing
Born
January 16, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
August 20, 1976
Active Years
1929–1987 (59 Years)
Total Credits
27 credits in database
Writing Born Jan 16, 1901 Died Aug 20, 1976 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1929–1987
59 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sid Silvers works in writing. Born January 16, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died August 20, 1976. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
That's Dancing!
Two Tickets to Broadway · ScreenplayThe Stooge · Story
The Fleet's In · ScreenplayFor Me and My Gal · Screenplay
The Gorilla · Screenplay
Broadway Melody of 1938 · Story52nd Street · Writer
Born to DanceBorn to Dance · ScreenplayBorn to Dance · StoryWalking on Air · Lyricist
Broadway Melody of 1936Broadway Melody of 1936 · ScreenplayRendezvousPirate Party on Catalina Isle
Transatlantic Merry-Go-RoundBottoms UpBottoms Up · ScreenplayBottoms Up · Story
My Weakness
Dancing SweetiesThe Sultan's Jester · WriterWhat a Life · WriterFollow the Leader · Screenplay
The Show of Shows

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • That's Dancing! (1985) as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
  • Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) Screenplay
  • The Stooge (1951) Story
  • The Fleet's In (1942) Screenplay
  • For Me and My Gal (1942) Screenplay
  • The Gorilla (1939) Screenplay
  • Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) Story
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  • 52nd Street (1937) Writer
  • Born to Dance (1936) as 'Gunny' Sacks
  • Born to Dance (1936) Screenplay
  • Born to Dance (1936) Story
  • Walking on Air (1936) Lyricist
  • Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) as Snoop
  • Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) Screenplay
  • Rendezvous (1935) as Recruiter (uncredited)
  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) as Pirate (uncredited)
  • Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) as Shorty
  • Bottoms Up (1934) as Spud Mosco aka Reginald Morris
  • Bottoms Up (1934) Screenplay
  • Bottoms Up (1934) Story
  • My Weakness (1933) as Maxie
  • Dancing Sweeties (1930) as Jerry Browne
  • The Sultan's Jester (1930) Writer
  • What a Life (1930) Writer
  • Follow the Leader (1930) Screenplay
  • The Show of Shows (1929) as Al Jolson Impersonator / Introducing Larry Ceballos Black and White Girls Number

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sid Silvers best known for?

Sid Silvers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Two Tickets to Broadway (1951), The Stooge (1951), Vengeance (1992), From Here to Eternity (1979).

When and where was Sid Silvers born?

Sid Silvers was born on January 16, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 20, 1976.

How many credits does Sid Silvers have?

Sid Silvers has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1987.

What is Sid Silvers's background in cinema and television?

Sid Silvers (January 16, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York – August 20, 1976 in Brooklyn) was an American actor, comedian, lyricist, and writer. Silvers began his career in vaudeville in the early 1920s as a comedy partner of Phil Baker. As part of their act, Silvers would heckle Baker from the audience. The Baker/Silvers ac...

Sid Silvers by the numbers

27credits
27films
0TV series
1929–1987active years

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