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Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

American director, producer and screenwriter

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Is a
Person
Person
Also Known As
Lumet was also known as an "actor's director," having worked with the best of them during his career, probably more than "any other director"
Awards Received
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
BAFTA Award
BAFTA Award
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Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
Child
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Jenny Lumet
Child of
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Baruch Lumet
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Citizenship
United States
United States
Birthdate
June 25, 1924
Date of Death
April 9, 2011
Director of (Film)
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Fail-safe
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prince of the city
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Family business
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The Group
12 Angry Men, 1956
12 Angry Men, 1956
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That Kind of Woman
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A View from the Bridge
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Stage Struck
The Fugitive Kind
The Fugitive Kind
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The Pawnbroker
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Educated at
Columbia University
Columbia University
Professional Children's School
Professional Children's School
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Father
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Baruch Lumet
Father of
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Jenny Lumet
Known for
American film director, producer, and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit
Member of Board of Directors of
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
Notable Work
Star Stage
Star Stage
The Alcoa Hour
The Alcoa Hour
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Goodyear Television Playhouse
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Sunday Showcase
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Playhouse 90
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100 Centre Street
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Dead End
The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
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Journey to Jerusalem
The Eternal Road
The Eternal Road
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Occupation
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filmmaker
Film director
Film director
Writer
Writer
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Television producer
Film producer
Film producer
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Theatre director
Theatre director
Official Name
Sidney Arthur Lumet
Birthplace
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Place of Death
Manhattan
Manhattan
Relatives
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Jake Cannavale
Spouse
Rita Gam
Rita Gam
Wikidata ID
Q51559

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