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Sydney Lotterby(1926-2020)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Sydney Lotterby was born on 30 November 1926 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Butterflies (1978), May to December (1989) and Last of the Summer Wine (1973). He was previously married to Marcia Dos Santos. He died on 28 July 2020 in the UK.
BornNovember 30, 1926
DiedJuly 28, 2020(93)
BornNovember 30, 1926
DiedJuly 28, 2020(93)
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  • Won 5 BAFTA Awards
    • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

Known for

Butterflies (1978)
Butterflies
6.9
TV Series
  • Producer
May to December (1989)
May to December
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Last of the Summer Wine
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Yes Minister (1980)
Yes Minister
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • As Time Goes By (1992)
    As Time Goes By
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1992–2005
  • Ronnie Barker in Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (1999)
    Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker
    • producer
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Bloomin' Marvellous
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Old Boy Network (1992)
    Old Boy Network
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • May to December (1989)
    May to December
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • Foreign Bodies
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1987–1989
  • A Gentlemen's Club
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, and Derek Fowlds in Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
    Yes, Prime Minister
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1988
  • Karl Howman in Brush Strokes (1986)
    Brush Strokes
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours (1976)
    Open All Hours
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1985
  • Richard Briers, Peter Egan, and Penelope Wilton in Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
    Ever Decreasing Circles
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Porridge (1974)
    The Magnificent Evans
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Butterflies (1978)
    Butterflies
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1983
  • The Last Song (1981)
    The Last Song
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1983
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1983

Director

  • As Time Goes By (1992)
    As Time Goes By
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1992–2005
  • Butterflies Reunion Special
    • Director
    • TV Short
    • 2000
  • Ronnie Barker in Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (1999)
    Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker
    • Director
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Old Boy Network (1992)
    Old Boy Network
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985)
    Tonight at 8.30
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • May to December (1989)
    May to December
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • Foreign Bodies
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1987–1989
  • A Gentlemen's Club
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, and Derek Fowlds in Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
    Yes, Prime Minister
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1988
  • Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours (1976)
    Open All Hours
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1985
  • Richard Briers, Peter Egan, and Penelope Wilton in Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
    Ever Decreasing Circles
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Porridge (1974)
    The Magnificent Evans
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Butterflies (1978)
    Butterflies
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1983
  • The Last Song (1981)
    The Last Song
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1983
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1983

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    • studio director
    • TV Series
    • 1990

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sid Lotterby
  • Born
    • November 30, 1926
    • Paddington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 28, 2020
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Marcia Dos Santos1997 - July 28, 2020 (his death)

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    Awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1995 New Year's Honours.

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