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Date of Birth:

1 July 1934, Lafayette, Indiana, USA more

Date of Death:

26 May 2008, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Sydney Pollack was an Academy Award-winning director, producer, actor... more

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Winner of year 2000 John Huston Award, presented by Tom Cruise on... more

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Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 30 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Sidney Pollack | Sidney Pollock

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	The Lives of Others (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Silver Linings Playbook (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	The Amulet of Samarkand (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	I Don't Know How She Does It (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)		2005	-	7.1 (839)

2.	The Interpreter (2005)		2005	$151M	6.5 (35,418)
	AKAs: L'interprète (France)
3.	Random Hearts (1999)		1999	$63.2M	4.8 (10,625)

4.	Sabrina (1995)		1995	$87.1M	6.0 (14,855)
	AKAs: Sabrina (Germany)
5.	The Firm (1993)		1993	$262M	6.7 (33,114)

6.	Havana (1990/I)		1990	-	5.8 (2,765)

7.	Out of Africa (1985)		1985	$240M	7.0 (17,850)

8.	Tootsie (1982)		1982	-	7.4 (29,186)

9.	Absence of Malice (1981)		1981	-	6.8 (4,302)

10.	The Electric Horseman (1979)		1979	-	5.9 (2,700)

11.	Bobby Deerfield (1977)		1977	-	5.6 (1,288)
	AKAs: Heaven Has No Favorites (Australia)
12.	Three Days of the Condor (1975)		1975	-	7.5 (12,602)
	AKAs: 3 Days of the Condor (Australia)
13.	The Yakuza (1974)		1974	-	7.3 (2,127)
	AKAs: Brotherhood of the Yakuza (UK: video title)
14.	The Way We Were (1973)		1973	-	6.9 (6,424)

15.	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)		1972	-	7.5 (6,421)

16.	They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)		1969	-	7.9 (5,451)

17.	Castle Keep (1969)		1969	-	6.1 (867)

18.	The Swimmer (1968)	(uncredited)	1968	-	7.6 (2,237)

19.	The Scalphunters (1968)		1968	-	6.8 (929)

20.	This Property Is Condemned (1966)		1966	-	6.9 (1,484)

21.	The Slender Thread (1965)		1965	-	7.2 (524)

22.	"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)	(5 episodes, 1963-1965)	1965	-	7.8 (43)
	AKAs: The Chrysler Theater Theatre of Stars (UK) Universal Star Time (syndication title) 5 TV episodes: "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: The Game (#3.1)" "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: The Fliers (#2.14)" "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Murder in the First (#2.2)" "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Two Is the Number (#1.15)" "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Something About Lee Wiley (#1.2)"
23.	"Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)	(3 episodes, 1963-1965)	1965	-	7.7 (29)
	AKAs: Crisis (USA: syndication title) Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title) 3 TV episodes: "Kraft Suspense Theatre: The Last Clear Chance (#2.17)" "Kraft Suspense Theatre: The Watchman (#1.26)" "Kraft Suspense Theatre: The Name of the Game (#1.10)"
24.	"Slattery's People" (1964)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.9 (24)
	1 TV episode: "Slattery's People: Question: What Became of the White Tortilla? (#1.6)"
25.	"The Fugitive" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (502)
	1 TV episode: "The Fugitive: Man on a String (#2.3)"
26.	"Breaking Point" (1963)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Breaking Point: Solo for B-Flat Clarinet (#1.1)"
27.	"Ben Casey" (1961)	(10 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.6 (107)
	10 TV episodes: "Ben Casey: For This Relief, Much Thanks (#3.1)" "Ben Casey: Suffer the Little Children (#2.21)" "Ben Casey: A Cardinal Act of Mercy: Part 2 (#2.16)" "Ben Casey: A Cardinal Act of Mercy: Part 1 (#2.15)" "Ben Casey: I'll Be Alright in the Morning (#2.14)" 5 episodes not shown.
28.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	(2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.6 (318)
	2 TV episodes: "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Diagnosis: Danger (#1.22)" "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Black Curtain (#1.9)"
29.	"Wagon Train" (1957)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.6 (210)
	AKAs: Major Adams, Trail Master 1 TV episode: "Wagon Train: The Hollister John Garrison Story (#6.20)"
30.	"The Defenders" (1961)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.7 (86)
	1 TV episode: "The Defenders: Kill or Be Killed (#2.16)"
31.	"Frontier Circus" (1961)	(2 episodes, 1961-1962)	1962	-	5.9 (13)
	2 TV episodes: "Frontier Circus: Incident at Pawnee Gun (#1.26)" "Frontier Circus: Karina (#1.6)"
32.	"The Tall Man" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1962)	1962	-	7.2 (22)
	2 TV episodes: "The Tall Man: Phoebe (#2.38)" "The Tall Man: Rio Doloroso (#2.23)"
33.	"Target: The Corruptors" (1961)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: "Target: The Corruptors: The Wrecker (#1.22)"
34.	"Cain's Hundred" (1961)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.0 (17)
	1 TV episode: "Cain's Hundred: King of the Mountain (#1.6)"
35.	"Shotgun Slade" (1959)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.7 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Shotgun Slade: Yankee Spy (#2.29)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" (2008)	executive producer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)	2009	-	8.4 (622)
	2 TV episodes: "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: The Big Bonanza (#1.1)" (executive producer) "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (#1.0)" (executive producer)
2.	Margaret (completed) (2009)	(producer)	2009	-	-

3.	The Reader (2008)	(producer)	2008	$89.7M	7.7 (36,357)
	AKAs: Der Vorleser (Germany)
4.	Recount (2008) (TV)	(executive producer)	2008	-	7.6 (4,804)

5.	Leatherheads (2008)	(executive producer)	2008	$39.8M	6.1 (12,747)
	AKAs: Ein verlockendes Spiel (Germany)
6.	"Great Performances" (1972)	executive producer (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: James Taylor: One Man Band" (executive producer)
7.	Michael Clayton (2007)	(producer)	2007	$83M	7.5 (53,016)

8.	Breaking and Entering (2006)	(producer)	2006	-	6.6 (9,401)

9.	Catch a Fire (2006)	(executive producer)	2006	$5.16M	6.8 (5,457)
	AKAs: Au nom de la liberté (France)
10.	Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.1 (839)

11.	The Interpreter (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	$151M	6.5 (35,418)
	AKAs: L'interprète (France)
12.	Forty Shades of Blue (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.0 (813)

13.	In the Name of Love (2003)	(executive producer)	2003	-	8.4 (13)
	AKAs: Russian Wives (USA)
14.	Cold Mountain (2003)	(producer)	2003	$169M	7.3 (46,776)

15.	The Quiet American (2002)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.3 (13,272)
	AKAs: Der stille Amerikaner (Germany) The Spy (Philippines: English title) Un Américain bien tranquille (France)
16.	Heaven (2002/I)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.1 (11,388)
	AKAs: Heaven (France) (Germany)
17.	Iris (2001/I)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.1 (7,677)

18.	Birthday Girl (2001)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.0 (12,379)

19.	Blow Dry (2001)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.0 (4,169)
	AKAs: Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
20.	Up at the Villa (2000)	(executive producer)	2000	-	5.9 (1,525)

21.	The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)	(executive producer)	1999	$125M	7.2 (58,157)
	AKAs: The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical Gifted Intelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley (USA: complete title)
22.	Random Hearts (1999)	(producer)	1999	$63.2M	4.8 (10,625)

23.	Poodle Springs (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	5.9 (424)

24.	Sliding Doors (1998)	(producer)	1998	$67.2M	6.8 (22,677)

25.	Bronx County (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	-

26.	Sabrina (1995)	(producer)	1995	$87.1M	6.0 (14,855)
	AKAs: Sabrina (Germany)
27.	Sense and Sensibility (1995)	(executive producer)	1995	$49.3M	7.7 (29,036)

28.	Flesh and Bone (1993)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.2 (2,415)

29.	Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)	(executive producer)	1993	-	7.6 (12,867)
	AKAs: Innocent Moves
30.	The Firm (1993)	(producer)	1993	$262M	6.7 (33,114)

31.	"Fallen Angels" (1993)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1993	-	6.6 (135)

32.	A Private Matter (1992) (TV)	(executive producer)	1992	-	6.4 (109)
	AKAs: Miss Sherri (USA: alternative title)
33.	Leaving Normal (1992)	(executive producer)	1992	-	6.6 (809)

34.	Dead Again (1991)	(executive producer)	1991	-	6.9 (11,825)

35.	King Ralph (1991)	(executive producer)	1991	-	4.8 (6,493)

36.	Havana (1990/I)	(producer)	1990	-	5.8 (2,765)

37.	White Palace (1990)	(executive producer)	1990	-	6.3 (2,861)

38.	Presumed Innocent (1990)	(producer)	1990	$221M	6.8 (12,216)

39.	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)	(executive producer)	1989	-	6.6 (8,687)

40.	Bright Lights, Big City (1988)	(producer)	1988	-	5.3 (3,077)

41.	Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985)	(executive producer)	1985	-	6.1 (36)

42.	Out of Africa (1985)	(producer)	1985	$240M	7.0 (17,850)

43.	Songwriter (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	6.3 (176)

44.	Tootsie (1982)	(producer)	1982	-	7.4 (29,186)

45.	Absence of Malice (1981)	(produced by)	1981	-	6.8 (4,302)

46.	Honeysuckle Rose (1980)	(executive producer)	1980	-	6.1 (440)
	AKAs: On the Road Again (USA: reissue title)
47.	Bobby Deerfield (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	5.6 (1,288)
	AKAs: Heaven Has No Favorites (Australia)
48.	The Yakuza (1974)	(producer)	1974	-	7.3 (2,127)
	AKAs: Brotherhood of the Yakuza (UK: video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Made of Honor (2008)	Thomas Bailey Sr.	2008	$96.6M	5.5 (13,141)
	AKAs: Made of Honour (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (UK)
2.	Michael Clayton (2007)	Marty Bach	2007	$83M	7.5 (53,016)

3.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	Warren Feldman (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.5 (28,393)
	1 TV episode: "The Sopranos: Stage 5 (#6.14)" Warren Feldman
4.	"American Masters" (1983)	Narrator (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend" Narrator
5.	"Will & Grace" (1998)	George Truman (4 episodes, 2000-2006)	2006	-	7.2 (9,012)
	4 TV episodes: "Will & Grace: Blanket Apology (#8.19)" George Truman "Will & Grace: Cheatin' Trouble Blues (#4.18)" George Truman "Will & Grace: Cheaters (#3.15)" George Truman "Will & Grace: Oh Dad, Poor Dad, He's Kept Me in the Closet and I'm So Sad (#2.13)" George Truman
6.	Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)	Brian Sobinski	2006	-	6.9 (2,241)
	AKAs: Orchestra Seats (Canada: English title: festival title) (UK) Avenue Montaigne (USA)
7.	The Interpreter (2005)	(uncredited) Jay Pettigrew	2005	$151M	6.5 (35,418)
	AKAs: L'interprète (France)
8.	Changing Lanes (2002)	Stephen Delano	2002	-	6.5 (27,385)

9.	The Majestic (2001)	(voice) Studio Executive	2001	-	6.7 (22,723)

10.	"Fling" (2001)	Elizabeth's Husband (1 episode)	2001	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Fling: Pilot (#1.1)" Elizabeth's Husband
11.	"King of the Hill" (1997)	Grant Trimble (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.7 (2,858)
	1 TV episode: "King of the Hill: Transnational Amusements Presents: Peggy's Magic Sex Feet (#4.23)" (voice) Grant Trimble
12.	"Just Shoot Me!" (1997)	Sydney Pollack (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.2 (3,110)
	1 TV episode: "Just Shoot Me!: A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (#4.23)" Sydney Pollack
13.	Random Hearts (1999)	Carl Broman	1999	$63.2M	4.8 (10,625)

14.	Eyes Wide Shut (1999)	Victor Ziegler	1999	$161M	7.2 (85,590)
	AKAs: EWS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
15.	A Civil Action (1998)	Al Eustis	1998	$68.2M	6.4 (13,368)

16.	"Mad About You" (1992)	Dr. Sydney Warren (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.1 (2,587)
	1 TV episode: "Mad About You: Cheating on Sheila (#6.13)" Dr. Sydney Warren
17.	"Frasier" (1993)	Holden Thorpe (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.5 (11,675)
	1 TV episode: "Frasier: The Candidate (#2.7)" (voice) Holden Thorpe
18.	Husbands and Wives (1992)	Jack	1992	-	7.4 (8,636)

19.	Death Becomes Her (1992)	(uncredited) E.R. Doctor	1992	$149M	5.9 (25,103)

20.	The Player (1992)	Dick Mellon	1992	-	7.7 (23,065)

21.	Tootsie (1982)	George Fields	1982	-	7.4 (29,186)

22.	The Electric Horseman (1979)	(uncredited) Man who makes pass at Alice	1979	-	5.9 (2,700)

23.	"Brenner" (1959)	Al / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1964)	1964	-	8.3 (5)
	3 TV episodes: "Brenner: Point of Law (#2.5)" (as Sidney Pollock) Al "Brenner: Good Friend (#1.16)" Detective Al Dunn "Brenner: Family Man (#1.3)" Detective Dunn
24.	"The New Breed" (1961)	Austin Rogers / Bert Masters (2 episodes, 1961-1962)	1962	-	7.1 (18)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Breed: Walk This Street Lightly (#1.36)" Bert Masters "The New Breed: The Compulsion to Confess (#1.5)" Austin Rogers
25.	War Hunt (1962)	Sgt. Owen Van Horn	1962	-	6.4 (277)

26.	"Ben Casey" (1961)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.6 (107)
	1 TV episode: "Ben Casey: Monument to an Aged Hunter (#1.24)"
27.	"The Asphalt Jungle" (1961)	Louie (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	9.2 (18)
	1 TV episode: "The Asphalt Jungle: The Professor (#1.9)" Louie
28.	"The Deputy" (1959)	Chuck Johnson (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	6.4 (33)
	1 TV episode: "The Deputy: Spoken in Silence (#2.31)" Chuck Johnson
29.	"Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)	Joe Gulp (2 episodes, 1961)	1961	-	8.7 (350)
	2 TV episodes: "Have Gun - Will Travel: Quiet Night in Town: Part 2 (#4.18)" Joe Gulp "Have Gun - Will Travel: Quiet Night in Town: Part 1 (#4.17)" Joe Gulp
30.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	Arthur Willis (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	9.6 (5,879)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: The Trouble with Templeton (#2.9)" Arthur Willis
31.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	Bernie Samuelson (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Contest for Aaron Gold (#6.4)" Bernie Samuelson
32.	"Startime" (1959)	Harry (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: "Startime: Something Special (#1.9)" Harry
33.	"Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)	Albert Rousseau (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.0 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Armstrong Circle Theatre: 35 Rue Du Marche (#10.3)" Albert Rousseau
34.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	Benson (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The United States Steel Hour: The Case of Julia Walton (#7.1)" Benson
35.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Andres (2 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	8.5 (67)
	2 TV episodes: "Playhouse 90: For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2 (#3.24)" Andres "Playhouse 90: For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1 (#3.23)" Andres
36.	"The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" (1956)	Shuber (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour: The Army Game (#1.1)" Shuber

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)	(consultant)	1986	-	5.4 (11,591)

2.	The Turn of the Screw (1959/I) (TV)	(dialogue director)	1959	-	7.7 (42)

3.	"Startime" (1959)	dialogue director (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: "Startime: The Turn of the Screw (#1.3)" (dialogue director)

Cinematographer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)		2005	-	7.1 (839)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Messenger (2009/I)	(thanks)	2009	-	8.5 (329)

2.	The Reader (2008)	(in loving memory of)	2008	$89.7M	7.7 (36,357)
	AKAs: Der Vorleser (Germany)
3.	Killshot (2008)	(dedicatee) (very special thanks)	2008	-	6.3 (7,267)

4.	Ein Augenblick Freiheit (2008)	(thanks) (as Sidney Pollack)	2008	-	8.4 (107)
	AKAs: For a Moment, Freedom (International: English title) Pour un instant, la liberté (France)
5.	Recount (2008) (TV)	(dedicated to the memory of)	2008	-	7.6 (4,804)

6.	Love You More (2008)	(thanks)	2008	-	7.6 (84)

7.	Stephanie Daley (2006)	(very special thanks)	2006	-	6.3 (922)
	AKAs: What She Knew (USA: TV title)
8.	Budd Boetticher: An American Original (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.0 (29)

9.	Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.1 (84)

10.	A Song of Africa (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	6.5 (17)

11.	The Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) (V)	(the producers wish to thank)	1999	-	8.9 (34)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Char·ac·ter (post-production) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	"Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence: Sydney Pollack (#1.1)" Himself
3.	View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	7.8 (20)

4.	The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	7.8 (31)

5.	Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	7.0 (24)

6.	Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.8 (30)

7.	Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.6 (25)

8.	Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (23)

9.	"Entourage" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.2 (30,706)
	1 TV episode: "Entourage: No Cannes Do (#4.11)" Himself
10.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.1 (92)

11.	"Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)	Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	6.9 (74)
	AKAs: Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title) Shootout (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Sunday Morning Shootout: Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (#4.12)" Himself "Sunday Morning Shootout: Best of 'D' (#3.37)" Himself "Sunday Morning Shootout: (#3.6)" Himself
12.	Power Networking: How the Biz Does Business (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

13.	2006 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

14.	"Jour de fête" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Jour de fête: (2006-10-24)" Himself
15.	"Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (34)
	1 TV episode: "Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher: (#1.4)" Himself
16.	Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (253)

17.	The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) (V)	Narrator	2005	-	7.0 (9)

18.	Cineastes en acció (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.7 (39)
	AKAs: Cineastas en acción (Spain: Castilian title) Filmmakers in Action (USA)
19.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2005)	2005	-	8.0 (266)
	3 TV episodes: "Biography: Marlon Brando: The Agony of Genius" Himself "Biography: Jessica Lange: On Her Own Terms" Himself "Biography: Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw" Himself
20.	Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.1 (839)

21.	One Six Right (2005)	Himself	2005	-	8.3 (235)

22.	"The Hollywood Greats" (1977)	Himself (3 episodes, 1999-2005)	2005	-	7.9 (12)
	AKAs: Hollywood Greats (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Greats: Jane Fonda" Himself "The Hollywood Greats: Burt Lancaster (#8.4)" Himself "The Hollywood Greats: Robert Mitchum (#6.3)" Himself
23.	Cineastas contra magnates (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (57)
	AKAs: Cineastes contra magnats (Spain: Catalan title) Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (International: English title)
24.	"Tout le monde en parle" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tout le monde en parle: (2005-05-28)" Himself
25.	"HARDtalk Extra" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "HARDtalk Extra: Sydney Pollack" Himself
26.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2005)	2005	-	6.4 (154)
	2 TV episodes: "HBO First Look: The Interpreter (#12.8)" Himself "HBO First Look: The Making of 'Random Hearts' (#6.8)" Himself
27.	The Last Mogul (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (153)
	AKAs: The Last Mogul: Life and Times of Lew Wasserman (USA: long title)
28.	The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005)		2005	-	-

29.	Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.6 (7)

30.	Im freien Fall - Tom Tykwer und das Kino (2004)	Himself	2004	-	-

31.	E! Entertainment Special: Tom Cruise (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.1 (21)

32.	Climbing 'Cold Mountain' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.8 (29)

33.	AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	7.5 (160)

34.	Something About Sydney Pollack (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.9 (7)

35.	A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.9 (10)

36.	Biography Special: The Fondas (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.6 (22)

37.	The Words and Music of 'Cold Mountain' (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	5.6 (19)

38.	A Journey to 'Cold Mountain' (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.5 (43)

39.	Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.5 (86)

40.	Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)	Narrator	2003	-	8.1 (698)

41.	The Score (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	7.5 (9)

42.	A Decade Under the Influence (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.6 (1,028)

43.	More About the Condor (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	-
	AKAs: À propos du Condor (France)
44.	I Love New York (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

45.	"Bravo Profiles" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.7 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Bravo Profiles: Dustin Hoffman" Himself
46.	The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002) (TV)	(voice) Narrator	2002	-	-

47.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.5 (149)
	AKAs: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
48.	Sydney Pollack y la generación del compromiso (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

49.	"Anatomy of a Scene" (2001)	Himself - Executive Producer (1 episode)	2001	-	6.1 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Anatomy of a Scene: The Quiet American" Himself - Executive Producer
50.	"The Ray Martin Show" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Ray Martin Show: (#1.7)" Himself
51.	Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	6.9 (23)

52.	"The Essentials" (2001)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2001	-	8.5 (10)

53.	Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)	Himself	2001	-	7.9 (3,742)

54.	AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	7.7 (102)
	AKAs: 29th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Barbra Streisand (USA: complete title)
55.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Omnibus: John Barry: Licence to Thrill" Himself
56.	Hollywood, D.C. (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	4.9 (35)

57.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.9 (251)

58.	The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	4.4 (28)

59.	A Song of Africa (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	6.5 (17)

60.	Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma (2000)	Himself	2000	-	6.9 (14)

61.	"Mundo VIP" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	3.6 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Mundo VIP: Show nº182 (#4.45)" Himself
62.	The Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) (V)	Himself - Director	1999	-	8.9 (34)

63.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (2 episodes)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	2 TV episodes: "The Directors: The Films of Anthony Minghella (#2.25)" Himself "The Directors: The Films of Sydney Pollack (#2.4)" Himself
64.	Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.9 (69)

65.	Independent's Day (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	5.5 (95)

66.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Jessica Lange" Himself
67.	Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	9.2 (6)

68.	"American Cinema" (1995)	Himself (1 episode)	1995	-	7.0 (56)
	1 TV episode: "American Cinema: The Hollywood Style (#1.1)" Himself
69.	"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.8 (1,131)
	AKAs: Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Inside the Actors Studio: (#1.12)" Himself
70.	"Primer plano" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Primer plano: (1993-12-03)" Himself
71.	Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	7.7 (8)

72.	John Barry: Moviola (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	9.0 (13)

73.	"Naked Hollywood" (1991)	Himself	1991	-	8.4 (28)

74.	Hello Actors Studio (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	5.7 (15)

75.	One Voice (1986) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself/Audience Member	1986	-	8.3 (102)

76.	The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Picture & Best Director	1986	-	5.3 (144)

77.	Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985)	Himself	1985	-	6.1 (36)

78.	Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album (1985) (V)	Himself	1985	-	8.0 (38)

79.	The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Picture & Best Director	1983	-	5.4 (85)

80.	The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	6.8 (13)

81.	"The Irv Kupcinet Show" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Irv Kupcinet Show: (1975-10-05)" Himself
82.	The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) (TV)	(voice) Narrator	1973	-	7.7 (108)

83.	The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973) (TV)	Narrator	1973	-	6.9 (59)

84.	The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson (1972)	Himself	1972	-	4.2 (22)

85.	The Moviemakers (1969)	(uncredited) Himself (director)	1969	-	-


1.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - In Memoriam

2.	15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Memorial Tribute

3.	The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself - In Memoriam

4.	"Entertainment Tonight"
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 27 May 2008 (2008) Himself
5.	Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV)	Himself

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Credited as actor, in Barbara Streisand's The Broadway Album, on the song "Putting it Together". more

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 28 Articles more

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