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Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 01, 1934
Died May 26, 2008 (73)
Birthplace Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Jun 15, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer and actor. For his film Out of Africa (1985), Pollack won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture. He was also nominated for Best Director Oscars for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and Toot ... sie (1982). Some of his other best-known works include Jeremiah Johnson (1972), The Way We Were (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975) and Absence of Malice (1981). His subsequent films included Havana (1990), The Firm (1993), The Interpreter (2005), and he produced and acted in Michael Clayton (2007). Pollack also made appearances in Robert Altman's Hollywood mystery The Player (1992), Woody Allen's relationship drama Husbands and Wives (1993), and Stanley Kubrick's erotic psychological drama Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sydney Pollack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Made of Honor

Made of Honor

2008

as Thomas Sr.

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

as Marty Bach

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

as Narrator (voice)

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005

as Jay Pettigrew (uncredited)

Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

2002

as Stephen Delano

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

as Studio Executive (voice)

Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

as Victor Ziegler

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

as Carl Broman

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998

as Al Eustis

Husbands and Wives

Husbands and Wives

1992

as Jack

The Player

The Player

1992

as Dick Mellen

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

1992

as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

as George Fields

The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979

as Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)

War Hunt

War Hunt

1962

as Sgt. Owen Van Horn

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

as Andres

Sketches of Frank Gehry

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006

Director of Photography

A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale

1988

Thanks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986

Other

The Young Savages

The Young Savages

1961

Dialect Coach

Startime: The Turn of the Screw

Startime: The Turn of the Screw

1959

Dialogue Coach

Sketches of Frank Gehry

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006

Director

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005

Director

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

Director

Sabrina

Sabrina

1995

Director

The Firm

The Firm

1993

Director

Havana

Havana

1990

Director

Out of Africa

Out of Africa

1985

Director

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

Director

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981

Director

The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979

Director

Bobby Deerfield

Bobby Deerfield

1977

Director

Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

1975

Director

The Yakuza

The Yakuza

1974

Director

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973

Director

Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

1972

Director

Castle Keep

Castle Keep

1969

Director

The Scalphunters

The Scalphunters

1968

Director

The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread

1965

Director

Margaret

Margaret

2011

Producer

Recount

Recount

2008

Executive Producer

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

Executive Producer

The Reader

The Reader

2008

Producer

James Taylor | One Man Band

James Taylor | One Man Band

2007

Executive Producer

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

Producer

Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

2006

Executive Producer

Breaking and Entering

Breaking and Entering

2006

Producer

Sketches of Frank Gehry

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006

Executive Producer

Forty Shades of Blue

Forty Shades of Blue

2005

Executive Producer

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005

Executive Producer

In the Name of Love

In the Name of Love

2003

Executive Producer

Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

2003

Producer

Heaven

Heaven

2002

Executive Producer

The Quiet American

The Quiet American

2002

Executive Producer

Iris

Iris

2001

Executive Producer

Blow Dry

Blow Dry

2001

Executive Producer

Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

2001

Executive Producer

Up at the Villa

Up at the Villa

2000

Executive Producer

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

Producer

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999

Executive Producer

Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors

1998

Producer

Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

1998

Executive Producer

Red Wind

Red Wind

1995

Executive Producer

Sabrina

Sabrina

1995

Producer

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

1995

Executive Producer

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993

Executive Producer

The Firm

The Firm

1993

Producer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Executive Producer

Leaving Normal

Leaving Normal

1992

Executive Producer

A Private Matter

A Private Matter

1992

Executive Producer

King Ralph

King Ralph

1991

Executive Producer

Dead Again

Dead Again

1991

Executive Producer

White Palace

White Palace

1990

Executive Producer

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

1990

Producer

Havana

Havana

1990

Producer

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

Executive Producer

Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

1988

Producer

Out of Africa

Out of Africa

1985

Producer

Songwriter

Songwriter

1984

Producer

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

Producer

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981

Producer

Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose

1980

Executive Producer

Bobby Deerfield

Bobby Deerfield

1977

Producer

Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

1975

Producer

The Yakuza

The Yakuza

1974

Producer

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Academy Awards Best Director Tootsie Nominated
Television Credits

Will & Grace

as George Truman

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Playhouse 90

as Andres

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Joe Culp

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Mad About You

as Dr. Sydney Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

The Sopranos

as Warren Feldman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

King of the Hill

as Grant Trimble (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Entourage

as Sydney Pollack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

Frasier

as Holden Thorpe (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The Twilight Zone

as Arthur Willis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Just Shoot Me!

as Sydney Pollack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Bernie Samuelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The New Breed

as Austin Rogers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

The New Breed

as Bert Masters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2008

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1972

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner/Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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