Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon

American writer (1917–2007)

Sidney Sheldon was an American writer. He was prominent in the 1940s and 50s, first working on Broadway plays, and then in motion pictures, notably writing the successful comedy The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), which earned him an Oscar in 1948. He went on to work in television. Over the course of 20 years, he created The Patty Duke Show (1963–66), I Dream of Jeannie (1965–70), and Hart to Hart (1979–84). After turning 50, he began writing best-selling romantic suspense novels, such as The Other Side of Midnight (1973), Master of the Game (1982), and Rage of Angels (1980).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 159 films (1950–1971) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1965 I Dream Of Jeannie — Too Many Tonys Sidney Sheldon Productions Approx. 30 min. each Color sound
1965 I Dream Of Jeannie — What House Across The Street? Sidney Sheldon Productions Approx. 30 min. each Color sound
1965 I Dream Of Jeannie — Whatever Became Of Baby Custer? Sidney Sheldon Productions Approx. 30 min. each Color sound
1965 I Dream Of Jeannie — Where’D You Go-Go? Sidney Sheldon Productions Approx. 30 min. each Color sound
1957 The Buster Keaton Story. Paramount Pictures Corp. & Forum Productions Inc. & Robert Smith a joint venture 91 min. 35mm B&W sound
1953 Remains To Be Seen. Loew’s Incorporated 89 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 No Questions Asked Natl Federation Of Building Trades Employers 80 min 16mm B&W sound
1950 Annie Get Your Gun. Loew's Inc. 107 min 35mm Color sound
1950 The Barkleys Of Broadway. Charles Walters 108 min 35mm Color sound