Sidney Percy Roberson (15 March 1937 – 22 December 2016), known as Sid Roberson, was a British bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, director, photographer and advertising executive. He placed 3rd as Mr Universe in 1963; trained the gangster Reggie Kray; was the lead in a campaign for Strongbow cider; directed advertising for Hamlet cigars, the Labour Party and W. H. Smith; and directed television including The Sweeney and The Fast Show.[1]

Sid Roberson
Born(1937-03-15)15 March 1937
Died22 December 2016(2016-12-22) (aged 79)
Alma materEnfield Grammar School
Birkbeck, University of London
OccupationFilm director
Spouse(s)Brenda Milverton
(married 1961 – divorced 1972)
Susan Staniland (married 1990)
ChildrenFour

His daughter from his first marriage, Hannah Roberson-Mytilinaiou, represented Greece at showjumping in the 2004 Olympics.[2]

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  1. ^ "Sid Roberson". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Hannah Roberson-Mytilinaiou Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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