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Sidney Lumet

American director, producer and screenwriter (1924–2011)

  • Fame59.4
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  • Wikipedia62.4K
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Lived 1924–2011, aged 87United States
United States flagUnited StatesDirectorsMovie Director
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    69 languages
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  • Era
    1924–2011
    Aged 87
  • Known for
    12 Angry Men
    1957
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Sidney Arthur Lumet was an American film director. Lumet started his career in theatre before moving to directing television in 1950, and then directing films from 1957, where he gained a reputation for making realistic and gritty New York dramas that focused on the working class, tackled social injustices, and often questioned authority. He received various accolades including an Academy Honorary Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for nine British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

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  • Kinema Junpo Award
  • Nastro d'Argento for Best Non-European Foreign Film
  • Academy Awards
  • Academy Honorary Award
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