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.

Nov 12, 2025 · Sydney Pollack (born July 1, 1934, Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.—died May 26, 2008, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American director, producer, and actor who helmed a …

Pollack began his acting career on stage, then made his name as television director in the early 1960s. He made his big screen acting debut in War Hunt (1962), where he met fellow actor …

Jul 15, 2025 · Actor, director and producer Sydney Pollack hailed from Indiana, and despite hardships growing up, used his platform to explore human nature in a uniquely midwestern way.

Sydney Pollack was an actor and director who was born into a Jewish family that had emigrated from Russia. He studied acting in New York and after serving in the army from 1957 to 1958, …

May 26, 2008 · 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 …

Dec 18, 2024 · Sydney Pollack was a distinguished American film director, producer, and actor, celebrated for his adept storytelling and ability to elicit powerful performances from actors.

Mar 31, 2024 · From The Firm to Tootsie, we rank the best films from legendary director, Sydney Pollack.

Dec 14, 2012 · Sydney Pollack, who directed some of the best mainstream films of the last 40 years and acted in some of the others, is dead at 73. He died Monday of cancer at home, in …

Explore the illustrious career of Sydney Pollack on What's After the Movie! This Oscar-winning director helmed classics like "Out of Africa" and "Tootsie," captivating audiences with his …