Obituary of Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Irwin Pollack (born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana) was a film director, film producer, and film actor who was best known for directing 20 films and 10 TV shows. he also acted in over 30 movies or shows and produced over 44 films during his career. He was also well known for directing the 1985 film, “Out of Africa.” Sydney died on May 26, 2008 and his death was because of stomach cancer. He died at age 73.

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Sydney Pollack Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Pollack, Sydney
Common Name: Sydney Pollack
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Birth Date: July 01, 1934
Age: 73 (at death)
Occupations:

Religion: Jewish
Net Worth: $16 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Burgandy
Favorite Scent: Jimmy Choo Man
Favorite Actor: Dustin Hoffman

Sydney's Family Tree

Birth Name: Sydney Irwin Pollack
Father: David Pollack
Mother: Rebecca Pollack (née Miller)
Spouse/Partner:

Claire Griswold (married 1958-2008, his death)

Son(s):

Steven Pollack (died 1993)

Daughter(s):

Rebecca Pollack
Rachel Pollack

Death Notice:

Date: May 26 2008 at age 73
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Stomach cancer

Category Tags:

Film Director Film Producer Film Actor American Born on July 1st Born in 1934 Born in Indiana Died in 2008 Died at age 73 Died from Stomach cancer

Sydney's Notable Roles:

Out of Africa

Quotable Quotes:

"[on his favorite area of the filmmaking process] Editing, because I'm alone and there isn't the necessity of having to organize so many people. Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process." (IMDB)

"Sydney Pollack's extraordinary life and impactful contributions to the film industry will forever be remembered and celebrated by countless people. (V)"

Is Mr. Sydney Pollack still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.