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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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Fast Facts
- 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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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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@ChrisHiter wen u say 'Pollack' are u talking about the dead film director, Sydney Pollack?
@ahh_no1_cares | November 13, 2009 08:24 PM -
@LT_VT depends in who fills out the foursome. Sydney Pollack and Nadal Hasan?
@MarcWhitman | November 13, 2009 07:40 PM -
intéressant le film de sydney Pollack 'L'interprète', une reflexion...comment les gens changent après avoir arrivé au pouvoir
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RT @johnsykes1035: I think it's a terrible shame that politics has become show business. ~ Sydney Pollack
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RT @johnsykes1035: I think it's a terrible shame that politics has become show business. ~ Sydney Pollack => & show biz has become political
@1SupremeGoddess | November 13, 2009 01:55 AM
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Sydney Pollack: A Critical Filmography - $35.00
Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, Out of Africa, Tootsie, The Firm, Searching for Bobby Fischer--Sydney Pollack has produced, directed or appeared in some of the biggest and most influential films of the last quar...
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The Yakuza - $19.98
From Academy Award-winning director Sidney Pollack ("The Firm," "Absence of Malice") comes this suspenseful adventure about a Harry Kilmer (Oscar-nominee Robert Mitchum, "Cape Fear"), an American man determined to rescue his employer's kidn...
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The Directors - Sydney Pollack [VHS] - $9.98
This incisive documentary traces the long, varied career of Sydney Pollack, whose movies have been nominated for 46 Academy Awards. Extensive interviews with Pollack get inside the mind of a hard-working man dedicated to his craft. "I've n...
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View All Sydney Pollack Questions (54) | Ask a QuestionWill the same movie win both oscars this time - Best Picture and Best Director? Which one? (2 Answers)I 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 although ... read moreWhat is the best Thai restaurant in Sydney? (1 Answer)http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/restaurants/sydneysbestfood/large-bestthai-spiceiam.jpg Sydney's Best Thai Restaurants: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/restaurants/sydneysbestfood/sydneys-best-thai-restaurants.aspx This site has a "Best for..." feature that can be very useful... The following 2 restaurants have consistently come out tops in results for ... read moreMelbourne or Sydney - which is best to live?? (1 Answer)Melbourne 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, nicer people, Arts and ... read moreyour question...Where can we see Kevin Pollacks rerun of the first show? thanks (2 Answers)According 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, clips will ... read more
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Sydney Pollack Timeline
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- 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


