Sydney Pollack
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Summary
Sydney Pollack was born on July 1, 1934[1], in Lafayette[2]. He died on May 26, 2008[3], in Pacific Palisades[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and television director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,237 views/month, #3,754 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
- Child: Rachel Pollack[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: film director[15], aircraft pilot[16], character actor[17], director[18]
- Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[19]
- Educated at: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[20], Stella Adler Studio of Acting[21]
- Notable work: Out of Africa[22], Tootsie[23], Three Days of the Condor[24]
- Award received: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[25], Academy Award for Best Director[26], Academy Award for Best Picture[27], Berlinale Camera[28], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[29], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Sydney Pollack[32]
- Cause of death: stomach cancer[33]
- Family name: Pollack[34]
- Given name: Sydney[35], Irwin[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sydney Pollack[37]
- Student of: Sanford Meisner[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[40], Academy Award for Best Picture[41], European Film Award for Best Film[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
Product Details
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1934-07-01[46]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008-05-26[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3e8dd585-4004-457b-ae63-65c1d2eb9ac7[48]
Why It Matters
Sydney Pollack has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Sydney Pollack born?
Sydney Pollack was born in Lafayette[2].
Where did Sydney Pollack die?
Sydney Pollack died in Pacific Palisades[4].
What did Sydney Pollack do for work?
Sydney Pollack worked as a film producer[5], actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and television director[9].
Where did Sydney Pollack go to school?
Sydney Pollack was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[20] and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[21].
What awards did Sydney Pollack receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[25], Academy Award for Best Director[26], Academy Award for Best Picture[27], and Berlinale Camera[28].