Sydney Pollack
Born
1934-07-01
Place of birth
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Died
2008-05-26
Biography
Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer, and actor. Pollack is known for directing commercially and critically acclaimed studio films. During his forty-year career, 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. 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)....
Known for
Eyes Wide Shut
Victor Ziegler
The Sopranos
Warren Feldman
Death Becomes Her
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
Michael Clayton
Marty Bach
Tootsie
George Fields
Made of Honor
Thomas Sr.
The Interpreter
Jay Pettigrew (uncredited)
Changing Lanes
Stephen Delano
The Twilight Zone
Arthur Willis
The Player
Dick Mellen
Frasier
Holden Thorpe (voice)
The Majestic
Studio Executive (voice)
King of the Hill
Grant Trimble (voice)
Entourage
Sydney Pollack
Will & Grace
George Truman