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Sydney Pollack
Director

Sydney Pollack

Country American
Born 1934-07-01
Died 2008-05-26
Birthplace Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Defining Films
The Interpreter
The Interpreter
2005
The Firm
The Firm
1993
Out of Africa
Out of Africa
1985
Tootsie
Tootsie
1982
Sabrina
Sabrina
1995
Profile

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 40-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.

Filmography (20)
The Interpreter
The Interpreter
2005
The Firm
The Firm
1993
Out of Africa
Out of Africa
1985
Tootsie
Tootsie
1982
Sabrina
Sabrina
1995
Three Days of the Condor
Three Days of the Condor
1975
The Way We Were
The Way We Were
1973
Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
Sketches of Frank Gehry
Sketches of Frank Gehry
2006
Random Hearts
Random Hearts
1999
Havana
Havana
1990
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
1981
The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman
1979
Bobby Deerfield
Bobby Deerfield
1977
The Yakuza
The Yakuza
1974
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
1969
The Scalphunters
The Scalphunters
1968
This Property Is Condemned
This Property Is Condemned
1966
The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread
1965