Sidney Lumet

Biography

Born 06/25/1924

A consummate workaholic who helmed vibrant films well into his eighties, Sidney Lumet laid claim to being one of the most revered and most imitated directors of all time. Films like “Twelve Angry Men” (1957), “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975), “Network” (1976) and “The Verdict” (1982)...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2008, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Lifetime Achievement
In 2007, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Career Achievement
In 2005, received Academy Award for Honorary

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Production Photos

Sidney Lumet, Gloria (1999)

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Highlights

In 2007, Helmed "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke
In 2006, Directed Vin Diesel in "Find Me Guilty," as a mobster who successfully defends himself in a two-year trial
In 2001, Returned to TV directing for first time in over 40 years at helm of pilot for A&E series "100 Centre Street"; also penned script for first of 13 episodes and served as executive producer of series which ran for two seasons

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Family & Companions

Baruch Lumet: father (Born 1898; began his career in Poland; worked at the Yiddish Art Theatre in NYC, then on and off Broadway; devised one-man show, "Monotheatre Varieties" (1939), 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))
Amy Lumet: daughter (Born c. 1965; mother, Gail Buckley; engaged to author PJ O'Rourke in 1990)

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