Sidney Lumet


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06/24/1924
Philadelphia, PA
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Published his first book, the how-to film guide Making Movies, in 1995.
Made his feature-film directing debut in 1957 with the courtroom drama 12 Angry Men.
During the early '50s, he directed both for the stage and the small screen, including series such as Playhouse 90, Kraft Television Theatre and Studio One.
Made his stage debut at age 5 at New York's Yiddish Art Theatre and went on to appear in numerous Broadway productions.
Served as a radar repairman in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1942-46.