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Sydney Pollack: Biography

Sydney Pollack
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  • Birth Place: Lafayette, IN
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/01/1934, Cancer
  • Date of Death: 05/26/2008
  • Profession: Director; actor; producer
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Sydney Pollack Fast Facts:
  • Studied acting from 1953-54 at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse with legendary teacher Sanford Meisner; Pollack subsequently taught there from 1954-59.
  • Once studied dance with Martha Graham.
  • Directed more than 80 TV shows, including episodes of Ben Casey, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Fugitive and The Defenders.
  • In addition to directing the classic 1982 comedy Tootsie, he played the role of Dustin Hoffman's agent at the urging of the star.
  • His 2005 political thriller The Interpreter was the first motion picture ever allowed to film inside the United Nations building.
  • Sydney Pollack Relationships:
  • Bernie Pollack - Brother
  • Claire Griswold - Wife
  • David Pollack - Father
  • Rachel Pollack Sorman - Daughter
  • Rebecca Miller Pollack - Mother
  • Rebecca Pollack-Parker - Daughter
  • Sharon Pollack Griffith - Sister
  • Steven Pollack - Son
  • Sydney Pollack Awards:
  • 1963 Emmy: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - Nominee
  • 1963 Emmy: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - Nominee
  • 1966 Emmy: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - Winner
  • 1970 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1983 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1969 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • 1982 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • 1985 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
  • 1982 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1985 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Winner
  • 2007 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Winner
  • 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1964 Emmy: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - Nominee
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