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Sidney Arthur Lumet was an American director, producer, and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award: four for Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976), and The Verdict (1982) and one for Best Adapted Screenplay for Prince of the City (1981). He did not win an individual Academy Award, but did receive an Academy Honorary Award, and 14 of his films were nominated for Oscars, including Network, which was nominated for ten and won four.
Born
Wednesday, 25 June 1924
Died
Saturday, 09 April 2011
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Last Movie Stars | Self | 2022 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Self | 2017 |
| Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | Self | 2016 |
| By Sidney Lumet | Self | 2015 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2012 |
| Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood | Self - Director | 2010 |
| I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made | Self | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
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Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
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| 100 Centre Street | 2001 |
| Critical Care | 1997 |
| Daniel | 1983 |
| Just Tell Me What You Want | 1980 |
| The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots | 1970 |
| The Sea Gull | 1968 |
| Bye Bye Braverman | 1968 |
| The Deadly Affair | 1966 |
| Fail Safe | 1964 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1977 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1976 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
