Sidney Davis
Sidney Davis (* 20th century in Hollywood , California ) is an American film actor , screenwriter and film producer who was nominated for an Oscar in 1969 for the short film parody De Düva : The Dove .
Life notes
Sidney Davis started his career as a comedian and sketch writer for radio broadcasts. He achieved greater fame for his collaboration on the Oscar-nominated short film parody De Düva , for which he wrote the screenplay and appeared as a producer together with directors George Coe and Anthony Lover . He also played the role of death in the film under the name Sid Davis. In the comedy film, the thoughts of a professor who is on his way to a seminar go back in time when he is confronted with a pigeon. The film parodies some works by the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman , such as the dramas Wild Strawberries, where a professor struggles with daydreams and memories while driving a car, and The Seventh Seal , in which a knight obtains a respite from death.
Davis was also a co-founder of the television show Saturday Night Live .
Filmography (selection)
- 1968: De Düva : The Dove (short film; producer, writer, actor)
- 1975, 1976: Saturday Night Live (TV series, episodes
a) George Carlin / Billy Preston / Janis Ian
b) Buck Henry / Bill Withers , Toni Basil
Award
- Nomination in the category “Best Short Film” together with George Coe and Anthony Lover for the film De Düva
Web links
- Sidney Davis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Sidney Davis see page themoviedb.org (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, Sidney |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davis, Sid (Nickname: San Jac) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American |
| DATE OF BIRTH | in the 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hollywood , California , United States |