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Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
HBOSGeFri, Dec 5, 12:30 PMBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and BlockbustersBuy
HBOSGeSun, Dec 7, 3:50 AMDead AgainBuy
HBO2eMon, Dec 8, 7:30 AMKing RalphBuy
BIOMon, Dec 8, 8:00 AMBio ClassicsBuy
BIOMon, Dec 8, 2:00 PMBio ClassicsBuy
BRAVOTue, Dec 9, 12:00 AMPresumed InnocentBuy
HBOSGeTue, Dec 9, 4:45 PMHavanaBuy
IFCWed, Dec 10, 7:35 AMThe Quiet AmericanBuy
IFCWed, Dec 10, 2:00 PMThe Quiet AmericanBuy
OXYGNFri, Dec 12, 9:00 PMCold MountainBuy
OXYGNSat, Dec 13, 5:00 PMCold MountainBuy
AMCSun, Dec 14, 8:00 PMJeremiah JohnsonBuy
AMCMon, Dec 15, 1:30 AMJeremiah JohnsonBuy
HBOSGeThu, Dec 18, 2:35 AMBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and BlockbustersBuy

Sydney Pollack Biography

Sydney Pollack
  • Birth Place: Lafayette, IN
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/01/1934, Cancer
  • Date of Death: 05/26/2008
  • Profession: Director; actor; producer
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:
  • Claire Griswold - Wife
  • David Pollack - Father
  • Rachel Pollack Sorman - Daughter
  • Rebecca Miller Pollack - Mother
  • Rebecca Pollack-Parker - Daughter
  • Steven Pollack - Son
  • Sharon Pollack Griffith - Sister
  • Bernie Pollack - Brother

    • Sydney Pollack Awards:
  • 2007 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1983 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Winner
  • 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
  • 1963 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1964 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1966 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Winner
  • 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
  • 1970 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee

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