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Sydney Irwin Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack directed more than 20 films and 10 television shows, acted in over 30 movies or shows and produced over 44 films. His 1985 film Out of Africa won him Academy Awards for directing and producing. He was also nominated for Best Director Oscars for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and Tootsie (1982) in which he also appeared.
Birth Name
Sydney Irwin Pollack
Born
Sunday, 01 July 1934
Died
Monday, 26 May 2008
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Babenco: Tell Me When I Die | Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
| It Takes a Lunatic | Self | 2019 |
| Amazing Grace | Self - Director | 2018 |
| Jane Fonda in Five Acts | Self - Director | 2018 |
| Will & Grace | George Truman | 2017 |
| Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles | Self / Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | 2014 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Milius | Self | 2013 |
| Char·ac·ter | Self | 2012 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Amazing Grace | 2018 |
| The Interpreter | 2005 |
| Random Hearts | 1999 |
| Sabrina | 1995 |
| The Firm | 1993 |
| Havana | 1990 |
| American Masters | 1986 |
| Out of Africa | 1985 |
| Tootsie | 1982 |
| Absence of Malice | 1981 |
| The Electric Horseman | 1979 |
| Bobby Deerfield | 1977 |
| Three Days of the Condor | 1975 |
| The Yakuza | 1974 |
| The Way We Were | 1973 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | 1972 |
| They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | 1969 |
| Castle Keep | 1969 |
| The Swimmer | 1968 |
| The Scalphunters | 1968 |
| This Property Is Condemned | 1966 |
| The Slender Thread | 1965 |
| Slattery's People | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | 1963 |
| Breaking Point | 1963 |
| Arrest and Trial | 1963 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 1962 |
| Alcoa Premiere | 1961 |
| Frontier Circus | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | 1961 |
| Target: The Corruptors | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 |
| Cain's Hundred | 1961 |
| The Defenders | 1961 |
| Kraft Mystery Theater | 1961 |
| The Law and Mr. Jones | 1960 |
| The Tall Man | 1960 |
| Shotgun Slade | 1959 |
| Wagon Train | 1957 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Margaret | 2011 |
| Recount | 2008 |
| Leatherheads | 2008 |
| The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | 2008 |
| The Reader | 2008 |
| Michael Clayton | 2007 |
| Breaking and Entering | 2006 |
| Catch a Fire | 2006 |
| Forty Shades of Blue | 2005 |
| The Interpreter | 2005 |
| Cold Mountain | 2003 |
| The Quiet American | 2002 |
| Heaven | 2002 |
| Birthday Girl | 2002 |
| Birthday Girl | 2001 |
| Iris | 2002 |
| Blow Dry | 2001 |
| Up at the Villa | 2000 |
| The Talented Mr. Ripley | 1999 |
| Random Hearts | 1999 |
| Poodle Springs | 1998 |
| Sliding Doors | 1998 |
| Sabrina | 1995 |
| Sense and Sensibility | 1995 |
| Flesh and Bone | 1993 |
| Searching for Bobby Fischer | 1993 |
| Fallen Angels | 1993 |
| The Firm | 1993 |
| A Private Matter | 1992 |
| Leaving Normal | 1992 |
| Dead Again | 1991 |
| King Ralph | 1991 |
| Havana | 1990 |
| White Palace | 1990 |
| Presumed Innocent | 1990 |
| The Fabulous Baker Boys | 1989 |
| Bright Lights, Big City | 1988 |
| American Masters | 1986 |
| Out of Africa | 1985 |
| Songwriter | 1984 |
| Tootsie | 1982 |
| Absence of Malice | 1981 |
| Honeysuckle Rose | 1980 |
| Bobby Deerfield | 1977 |
| Three Days of the Condor | 1975 |
| The Yakuza | 1974 |
| Great Performances | 1971 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2009 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
| 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1970 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1966 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Won |
| 1964 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1963 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
