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- Born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana
- Died: May 26, 2008, cancer, aged 73
- Studied and taught at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York City
- Academy Awards: 2
- Spouse: Claire Griswold
- Has made guest appearances on the HBO series The Sopranos and Entourage
- Directed 12 actors in Oscar-nominated performances
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Actor, director and producer Sydney Pollack worked consistently in the entertainment industry since the mid-1960s. He produced over 40 films, 21 of which he directed, including the cross-dressing comedy Tootsie and Out of Africa, for which he won an Oscar for Best Director. Pollack died of cancer on May 26, 2008.
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Career Background
After appearing in a number of stage productions in New York, and teaching theater in the late 1950s, Pollack started a career as a TV director, helming episodes of the series The Fugitive and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He first met life-long friend and frequent collaborator Robert Redford while filming his big screen acting debut in 1962's War Hunt.His first feature as a director was the 1965 Sidney Poitier film The Slender Thread, followed the next year with This Property Is Condemned, which features a script co-written by Francis Ford Coppola. Other notable films directed by Pollack include They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Jeremiah Johns, The Way We We, Three Days of the Condor, Absence of Malice, The Firm and The Interpreter.
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Sydney Pollack Questions
Will the same movie win both oscars this time - Best Picture and Best Director? Which one? 2 AnswersI think it would be a shock if ''Slumdog Millionaire'' and its director, Danny Boyle didn't win for the 2009 Oscars. All the buzz has been about ''Slumdog'' and... read more
What is the best Thai restaurant in Sydney? 1 Answerhttp://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/restaurants/sydneysbestfood/large-bestthai-spiceiam.jpg Sydney's Best Thai Restaurants: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/restaur... read more
Melbourne or Sydney - which is best to live?? 1 AnswerMelbourne is better than Sydney FACEBOOK's Melbourne is better than Sydney group has over 78,535 members. A few of the top reasons.. Better and cheaper food, ni... read more
your question...Where can we see Kevin Pollacks rerun of the first show? thanks 2 AnswersAccording to a tweet by Kevin Pollack, the show can be seen on his YouTube channel: "kevinpollakTo view my #Chat Show after it streams live Sundays, 5pm PDT, cl... read more
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Sydney Pollack Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- July 1, 1934: Born
- 1965: The Slender Thread
- 1966: This Property Is Condemned
- 1968: The Scalphunters
- 1969: They Shoot Horses Don't They?
- 1969: Castle Keep
- 1972: Jeremiah Johnson
- 1973: The Way We Were
- 1975: Three Days of the Concord
- 1977: Bobby Deerfield
- 1979: The Electric Horseman
- 1981: Absence of Malice
- 1982: Tootsie
- 1985: Out of Africa
- 1990: Havana
- 1992: The Player
- 1992: Husbands and Wives
- 1993: Searching for Bobby Fischer
- 1993: The Firm
- 1995: Sense and Sensibility
- 1995: Sabrina
- 1998: Sliding Doors
- 1998: A Civil Action
- 1998: Will & Grace
- 1999: Eyes Wide Shut
- 1999: Random Hearts
- 1999: The Talented Mr. Ripley
- 2002: Changing Lanes
- 2003: Cold Mountain
- 2005: The Interpreter
- 2005: Sketches of Frank Gehry
- 2007: Michael Clayton
- 2008: The Reader
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The Interpreter - Nicole Kidman ✇ Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn shine in Sydney Pollack's riveting thriller … http://j.mp/8iX1Um
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Olaf Pollack (gold medallist on the track in the Sydney Olympics) returns a positive B sample
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Great quote by Sydney Pollack on leadership - I blogged it at http://ffbsccn.wordpress.com/blog/
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@ChrisHiter wen u say 'Pollack' are u talking about the dead film director, Sydney Pollack?
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@LT_VT depends in who fills out the foursome. Sydney Pollack and Nadal Hasan?
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