Robert Sidaway, who has died aged 82, spent a decade as a busy actor in popular British television programmes before utilising his entrepreneurial and creative skills to flourish behind the camera.
He had a great mainstream success with the documentary series Best of British (1987-94), which explored UK film from the 1930s to the 1980s. It was co-written and produced with his son Ashley, with whom he enjoyed a fruitful 40-year professional partnership.
