Sydney Pollack



First NameSydney
Last NamePollack
Full Name at BirthSydney Irwin Pollack
Age73 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 1, 1934
BirthplaceLafayette, Indiana, USA
Date of DeathMay 26, 2008
Location of Deathat his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Cause of DeathCancer
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm Director, Actor
Occupation CategoryFilm Director
Claim to FameTootsie

Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he later taught acting. He began directing television shows in the 1960s before moving to films.


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Filmography

Selected Sydney Pollack film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2008
Thomas Sr.

2007
Marty Bach

2006
Brian Sobinsky

2005
Jay Pettigrew

2004
Sydney Pollack

2002
Stephen Delano

2001
Studio Executive

2001
Fling
Elizabeth's Husband

1999
Victor Ziegler

1999
Carl Broman

1999
Warren Feldman

1998
Al Eustis

1998
George Truman

1997
Grant Trimble

1993
Holden Thorpe

1992
E.R. Doctor

1992
Jack

1992
Dick Mellon

1992
Dr. Sydney Warren

1983
Narrator

1982
George Fields

1979
Man who makes pass at Alice

1962
Sgt. Owen Van Horn

1961
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1961
The Asphalt Jungle
Louie

1961
Austin Rogers, Bert Masters

1960
The Robert Herridge Theater
Peddler

1959
Startime
Harry

1959
The Deputy
Chuck Johnson

1959
Arthur Willis

1959
Brenner
Al, Detective Al Dunn, Detective Dunn

1957
Joe Culp

1956
Andres

1956
Pvt. Shuber

1955
Bernie Samuelson

1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Albert Rousseau

Director Credits

1999
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1995
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1993
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1990
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1985
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1982
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1974
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1969
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1968
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1964
Slattery's People
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1963
Breaking Point
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1963
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1961
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1961
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1960
The Tall Man
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1959
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1957
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Producer Credits

2011
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2008
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2008
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2008
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2006
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2003
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2003
In the Name of Love
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2002
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2001
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2001
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2001
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1999
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1998
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1998
Bronx County
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1995
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1993
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1993
Fallen Angels
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1991
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1991
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1990
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1990
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1985
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1984
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1982
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1974
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Academy Award for Best Director
Sydney Pollack
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Sydney Pollack
Films directed by Sydney Pollack
Castle Keep (1969)
Havana (1990)
Out of Africa (1985)
Random Hearts (1999)
Sabrina (1995)
Sydney Pollack
The Firm (1993)
The Yakuza (1974)
Tootsie (1982)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1981–2000)
Sydney Pollack
Academy Award for Best Director (1981–2000)
Sydney Pollack
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (1950–1975)
Sydney Pollack