Sydney Pollack
American filmmaker and actor (1934–2008)
Biography
Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer, and actor. Known for directing commercially and critically acclaimed studio films, he received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six BAFTA Awards in a career spanning more than 40 years.
Pollack won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for Out of Africa (1985). He was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and Tootsie (1982). Pollack's other notable films include This Property Is Condemned (1966), Jeremiah Johnson (1972), The Way We Were (1973), The Yakuza (1974), Three Days of the Condor (1975), Absence of Malice (1981), The Firm (1993), and Sabrina (1995).
Pollack produced and acted in Michael Clayton (2007). Other films he produced include The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), Sense and Sensibility (1995), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Iris (2001), Cold Mountain (2003) and The Reader (2008). Pollack also acted in Tootsie (1982), Robert Altman's The Player (1992), Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives (1993), and Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Notable works
- Out of Africa
- Tootsie
- Three Days of the Condor
Family
- Children
- Rachel Pollack
- Siblings
- Bernie Pollack
Awards & honours (6)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Berlinale Camera
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Quick answers about Sydney Pollack
- How old was Sydney Pollack?
- Sydney Pollack died on May 26, 2008 at the age of 73.
- When is Sydney Pollack's birthday?
- Sydney Pollack was born on July 1, 1934.
- Where was Sydney Pollack born?
- Sydney Pollack was born in Lafayette.
- What is Sydney Pollack's zodiac sign?
- Sydney Pollack's zodiac sign is Cancer.
- How tall is Sydney Pollack?
- Sydney Pollack is 1.82 m (6′0″) tall.
- What is Sydney Pollack's nationality?
- Sydney Pollack is a citizen of United States.
- What does Sydney Pollack do?
- Sydney Pollack is known as film producer, actor, television actor, film actor.
- How many children did Sydney Pollack have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Sydney Pollack.
