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Sydney Pollack

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jul 01 1934
Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Death: Mon, May 26 2008
Sydney Pollack is 73 years old
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Poster of John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in John Candy: I Like Me as 'Self - Director (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2025
Poster of Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 2020
Poster of Citizen Jane Fonda
Citizen Jane Fonda
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Citizen Jane Fonda
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 2020
Poster of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014
Poster of The Story of The Swimmer
The Story of The Swimmer
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in The Story of The Swimmer as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 2014
Poster of Char·ac·ter
Char·ac·ter
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Char·ac·ter as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 2009
Poster of Adapting Austen
Adapting Austen
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Adapting Austen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 2009
Poster of A Very Quiet Man
A Very Quiet Man
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in A Very Quiet Man as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 2009
Poster of Made of Honor
Made of Honor
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Made of Honor as 'Thomas Sr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'
A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'
Sydney Pollack was 73 in A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 2008
Poster of Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
Sydney Pollack was 73 in View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
Sydney Pollack was 73 in The Visions of Stanley Kubrick as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton
Sydney Pollack was 73 in Michael Clayton as 'Marty Bach'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 2007
Poster of Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action
Sydney Pollack was 72 in Filmmakers in Action as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Sydney Pollack was 72 in Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Sydney Pollack was 71 in Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 2006
Poster of Sketches of Frank Gehry
Sketches of Frank Gehry
Sydney Pollack was 71 in Sketches of Frank Gehry as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2006
Poster of Avenue Montaigne
Avenue Montaigne
Sydney Pollack was 71 in Avenue Montaigne as 'Brian Sobinski'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 2006
Poster of The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Sydney Pollack was 71 in The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Poster of One Six Right
One Six Right
Sydney Pollack was 71 in One Six Right as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2005
Poster of Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Sydney Pollack was 71 in Filmmakers vs. Tycoons as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 2005
Poster of The Last Mogul
The Last Mogul
Sydney Pollack was 70 in The Last Mogul as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Poster of The Interpreter
The Interpreter
Sydney Pollack was 70 in The Interpreter as 'Jay Pettigrew (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2005
Poster of Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Sydney Pollack was 70 in Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 2004
Poster of In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the Cinema
In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the Cinema
Sydney Pollack was 70 in In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the Cinema as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 2004
Poster of Something About Sydney Pollack
Something About Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack was 69 in Something About Sydney Pollack as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 2004
Poster of A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'
A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'
Sydney Pollack was 69 in A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 2004
Poster of Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand
Sydney Pollack was 69 in Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004
Poster of Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Sydney Pollack was 68 in Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
Sydney Pollack was 68 in A Decade Under the Influence as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2003
Poster of More About the Condor
More About the Condor
Sydney Pollack was 68 in More About the Condor as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Sydney Pollack was 68 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 2002
Poster of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Sydney Pollack was 67 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2002
Poster of Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
Sydney Pollack was 67 in Changing Lanes as 'Stephen Delano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 2002
Poster of The Majestic
The Majestic
Sydney Pollack was 67 in The Majestic as 'Studio Executive (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 2001
Poster of The Story Behind "Absence of Malice"
The Story Behind "Absence of Malice"
Sydney Pollack was 66 in The Story Behind "Absence of Malice" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 2001
Poster of Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Sydney Pollack was 66 in Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2001
Poster of Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
Sydney Pollack was 66 in Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Sydney Pollack was 65 in Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 2000
Poster of A Song of Africa
A Song of Africa
Sydney Pollack was 65 in A Song of Africa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 29 2000
Poster of Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma
Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma
Sydney Pollack was 65 in Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Random Hearts
Random Hearts
Sydney Pollack was 65 in Random Hearts as 'Carl Broman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'
The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'
Sydney Pollack was 65 in The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1999
Poster of Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut
Sydney Pollack was 65 in Eyes Wide Shut as 'Victor Ziegler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1999
Poster of The Way We Were: Looking Back
The Way We Were: Looking Back
Sydney Pollack was 64 in The Way We Were: Looking Back as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1999
Poster of A Civil Action
A Civil Action
Sydney Pollack was 64 in A Civil Action as 'Al Eustis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of Independent's Day
Independent's Day
Sydney Pollack was 63 in Independent's Day as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1998
Poster of The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson
The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson
Sydney Pollack was 63 in The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1997
Poster of Love in Hollywood
Love in Hollywood
Sydney Pollack was 62 in Love in Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1996
Poster of Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
Sydney Pollack was 61 in Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1996
Poster of Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Sydney Pollack was 58 in Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1993
Poster of Husbands and Wives
Husbands and Wives
Sydney Pollack was 58 in Husbands and Wives as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
Sydney Pollack was 58 in Death Becomes Her as 'Hospital Doctor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Sydney Pollack was 57 in The Player as 'Dick Mellen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1992
Poster of Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Sydney Pollack was 56 in Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1991
Poster of Robert Redford & Sydney Pollack: The Men and Their Movies
Robert Redford & Sydney Pollack: The Men and Their Movies
Sydney Pollack was 56 in Robert Redford & Sydney Pollack: The Men and Their Movies as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1990
Poster of Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sydney Pollack was 56 in Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1990
Poster of Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Sydney Pollack was 54 in Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as 'Self (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 1989
Poster of Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
Sydney Pollack was 54 in Hello Actors Studio as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Sydney Pollack was 52 in Barbra Streisand: One Voice as 'Self - Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1986
Poster of Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Sydney Pollack was 51 in Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1986
Poster of Tootsie
Tootsie
Sydney Pollack was 48 in Tootsie as 'George Fields'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman
Sydney Pollack was 45 in The Electric Horseman as 'Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Sydney Pollack was 38 in The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Sydney Pollack was 38 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of War Hunt
War Hunt
Sydney Pollack was 27 in War Hunt as 'Sgt. Owen Van Horn'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Sydney Pollack was 24 in For Whom the Bell Tolls as 'Andres'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1959
Poster of Now Is Tomorrow
Now Is Tomorrow
Sydney Pollack will be 73+ in Now Is Tomorrow as 'Capt. Stein'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 07 2008
Poster of Entourage
Entourage
Sydney Pollack was 70+ in Entourage as 'Sydney Pollack'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 18 2004
Poster of The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Sydney Pollack was 64+ in The Sopranos as 'Warren Feldman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The Directors
The Directors
Sydney Pollack was 64+ in The Directors as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Sydney Pollack was 64+ in Will & Grace as 'George Truman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Sydney Pollack was 62+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Sydney Pollack'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Sydney Pollack was 62+ in King of the Hill as 'Grant Trimble (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
Sydney Pollack was 60+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994
Poster of American Cinema
American Cinema
Sydney Pollack was 59+ in American Cinema as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Sydney Pollack was 59+ in Frasier as 'Holden Thorpe (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Sydney Pollack was 58+ in Mad About You as 'Dr. Sydney Warren'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
Sydney Pollack was 57+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Sydney Pollack was 40+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Sydney Pollack was 37+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Sydney Pollack was 36+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Sydney Pollack was 33+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Sydney Pollack was 27+ in The New Breed as 'Austin Rogers, Bert Masters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Sydney Pollack was 25+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Arthur Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Sydney Pollack was 23+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as 'Joe Culp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Sydney Pollack was 22+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Andres'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sydney Pollack was 21+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Bernie Samuelson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Sydney Pollack was 9+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee / Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944