A Great Loss

All over the news you can see tributes being paid to a great man. On Monday, May 26, 2008 Sydney Pollack died after a battle with cancer. Silence became an entire industry on Monday when this tragic news was released. This man was known for both the Silver Screen and Small Screen.


As an Actor:
1. Made of Honor (2008) .... Thomas Bailey Sr.
2. Michael Clayton (2007) .... Marty Bach
3. "The Sopranos" .... Warren Feldman (1 episode, 2007)
4. "Will & Grace" .... George Truman (4 episodes, 2000-2006)
5. Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006) .... Brian Sobinski
6. The Interpreter (2005) (uncredited) .... Jay Pettigrew
7. Changing Lanes (2002) .... Stephen Delano
8. The Majestic (2001) (voice) .... Studio Executive
9. "Fling" .... Elizabeth's Husband (1 episode)
10. "King of the Hill" .... Grant Trimble (1 episode, 2000)
11. Random Hearts (1999) .... Carl Broman
12. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) .... Victor Ziegler
13. A Civil Action (1998) .... Al Eustis
14. "Mad About You" .... Dr. Sydney Warren (1 episode, 1998)
15. "Frasier" .... Holden Thorpe (1 episode, 1994)
16. Husbands and Wives (1992) .... Jack
17. Death Becomes Her (1992) (uncredited) .... E.R. Doctor
18. The Player (1992) .... Dick Mellon
19. Tootsie (1982) (uncredited) .... George Fields
20. The Electric Horseman (1979) (uncredited)
21. "The New Breed" .... Austin Rogers / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
22. War Hunt (1962) .... Sgt. Owen Van Horn
23. "Ben Casey" (1 episode, 1962)
24. "The Asphalt Jungle" .... Louie (1 episode, 1961)
25. "The Deputy" .... Chuck Johnson (1 episode, 1961)
26. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Joe Gulp (2 episodes, 1961)
27. "The Twilight Zone" .... Arthur Willis (1 episode, 1960)
28. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Bernie Samuelson (1 episode, 1960)
29. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Benson (1 episode, 1959)
30. "Brenner" (1 episode, 1959)
31. "Playhouse 90" .... Andres (2 episodes, 1959)

As a Producer:
1. Recount (2008)
2. Leatherheads (2008)
3. The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
4. Michael Clayton (2007)
5. Breaking and Entering (2006)
6. Catch a Fire (2006)
7. Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)
8. The Interpreter (2005)
9. Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
10. In the Name of Love (2003)
11. Cold Mountain (2003)
12. The Quiet American (2002)
13. Heaven (2002)
14. Iris (2001/I)
15. Birthday Girl (2001)
16. Blow Dry (2001)
17. Up at the Villa (2000)
18. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
19. Random Hearts (1999)
20. Poodle Springs (1998)
21. Sliding Doors (1998)
22. Bronx County (1998)
23. Sabrina (1995)
24. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
25. Flesh and Bone (1993)
26. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
27. The Firm (1993)
28. "Fallen Angels" (1993)
29. A Private Matter (1992)
30. Leaving Normal (1992)
31. Dead Again (1991)
32. King Ralph (1991)
33. Havana (1990/I)
34. White Palace (1990)
35. Presumed Innocent (1990)
36. The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
37. Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
38. Out of Africa (1985)
39. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985)
40. Songwriter (1984)
41. Tootsie (1982)
42. Absence of Malice (1981)
43. Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
44. Bobby Deerfield (1977)
45. The Yakuza (1974)

Not only does he have a long history as an actor and producer, he has an additional 32 credits to his name as a Director. The man is a legend. Formortv sends its dearest sympathies to the Pollack family. He will be missed.