Sidney Lumet
Directing
Born Jun 25, 1924
-- Died Apr 09, 2011
· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, although he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for 10, winning 4.<br /> <br /> The Encyclopedia of Hollywood states that Lumet was one of the most prolific directors of the modern era, m...
Also Known For
The Dick Cavett Show
as Himself - Guest
1968
tv
American Masters
as Himself
1986
★ 8.0
tv
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
★ 7.1
movie
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
as Himself
2009
★ 7.0
movie
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
2004
★ 6.3
movie
A Decade Under the Influence
as Himself
2003
★ 7.8
movie
The 400 Million
as Additional Voice (voice)
1939
★ 6.0
movie
By Sidney Lumet
as Himself
2015
★ 6.2
movie
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino
as Himself
2007
★ 8.7
movie
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'
as Himself - Director, 'Fail Safe'
2000
★ 5.6
movie
The Tramp and the Dictator
as Self
2002
★ 6.5
movie
The Making of Dog Day Afternoon
2006
★ 9.5
movie