Sydney Cecil Newman OC (April 1, 1917 – October 30, 1997) was a Canadian film and television producer. He is best known for the twelve-year period he spent working in England, first for Britain's ABC and then for The BBC, during which time he had a hand in the creation or development of several landmark television series, most notably The Avengers and Doctor Who.
Series he created or co-created include:
- General Motors Theatre (1953)
- Armchair Theatre (1956)
- Police Surgeon (1960)
- The Avengers (1961)
- Out Of This World (1962)
- Doctor Who (1963)
- The Wednesday Play (1964)
- Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
- The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Films he produced or directed include:
- Fighting Norway (1943)
- Canada Carries On (1944-1949)
- Flight Into Danger (1956)
