Sidney Smith
Sidney Smith was an American writer, screenwriter, comics artist, animator and film director (1877–1935). He was born in Bloomington and died in Chicago.
Also recorded as Robert Sidney Smith
Sidney Smith
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- Born
- 1877 · Bloomington.
- Died
- 1935 · Chicago.
- Nationality
- United States
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- writer · screenwriter · comics artist · animator · film director
- Education
- Bloomington High School
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Sidney Smith was an American writer, screenwriter, comics artist, animator and film director (1877–1935). He was born in Bloomington and died in Chicago.
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1877
Sidney Smith was born on 13 February 1877.
1935
Sidney Smith died on 20 October 1935.
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