Sidney Lumet - Family and Companions

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• father Baruch Lumet: born 1898; began his career in Poland, worked at the Yiddish Art Theatre in NYC, then on and off Broadway; in 1939, devised one-man show, "Monotheatre Varieties", and toured with it for seven years; appeared on TV and in films, including several of his son's; was director of Dallas Institute of Performing Arts (1953-1960); wrote and starred in play "Autumn Fever" (1975)
• mother Eugenia Wermus:
• daughter Amy Lumet: born c. 1965; mother, Gail Buckley; was engaged to author P J O'Rourke in 1990
• daughter Jenny Lumet: born c. 1967; co-starred in father's "Q & A" (1990), among others; mother, Gail Buckley

• wife Rita Gam: divorced in 1955
• wife Gloria Vanderbilt: married on August 27, 1956; divorced in 1963
• wife Gail Lumet Buckley: married on November 23, 1963; divorced in 1978; daughter of actor-singer Lena Horne
• wife Mary Gimbel: married in 1980