Sidney Lumet: Director of 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon Dies at 86

Sidney Lumet was an American film director. Born on June 25, 1924, in Philadelphia, he began as a child actor in New York and directed live TV.

He made his film debut with 12 Angry Men (1957) and directed Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict. He earned five Oscar nominations for directing and writing, and he received an honorary Academy Award in 2005.

He made films into his 80s, including Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Lumet died of lymphoma in New York City on April 9, 2011, at age 86.

Achievements: Honorary Academy Award (2005), five Oscar nominations.

Birth: June 25, 1924 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Profession: Film director.

Interesting Facts: He directed his first film at 33.