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Email Print Related News Six things to know about director Sidney Lumet Sat, Apr 9 2011 Analysis & Opinion You don’t have to write like a businessperson just because you cover business What happens to Fido when you die? Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » People » 1 / 2 Then actor Sidney Lumet is pictured in the Broadway play ''Journey to Jerusalem,'' in this October 18, 1940 portrait obtained on April 9, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Carl Van Vechten Collection/LC-USZ62-54231/Handout NEW YORK | Sat Apr 9, 2011 9:03pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sidney Lumet, an American film director known for inspiring top-notch performances from actors in a stream of classic films including "12 Angry Men," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Network" and "Fail-Safe," died on Saturday at age 86, his Hollywood talent agency said. Lumet's death at his Manhattan home was confirmed by Michelle Suess, a spokeswoman for International Creative Management in Los Angeles. Lumet was one of the leading film directors of the second half of the 20th century. He was prolific, directing more than 40 movies, and was versatile, dabbling in many different film genres. He shot many of his movies in his native New York. Lumet received an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 2005. He was nominated for Oscars five times without winning: as best director for "12 Angry Men" (1957), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976) and "The Verdict" (1982), and for best screenplay as co-writer of "Prince Of The City" (1981). His films, nominated in a variety of categories for more than 50 Oscars, typically were unsentimental and well-crafted, exploring intelligent and complicated themes. In a busy 12-year span -- 1964 to 1976 -- Lumet directed 18 films, including "Fail-Safe," "The Pawnbroker," "The Group," "The Anderson Tapes," "Serpico," "Murder on the Orient Express," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Network." Lumet directed films well into his 80s. "He leaves a great legacy but more than that, to the people close to him, he will remain the most civilized of humans and the kindest man I have ever known," Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino, who starred in "Serpico" and "Dog Day Afternoon, said in a statement. "This is a great loss." "He has the energy of a young man and the mind of a young man," Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman told the Houston Chronicle. Hoffman starred in Lumet's bleak crime melodrama "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" in 2007 when the director was 83. Lumet was acclaimed for his technical know-how and his ability to coax strong performances from actors. He drew some of the best career performances out of Hollywood stars such as Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Pacino and Faye Dunaway. He directed 17 acting performances nominated for Oscars. 'I TRY NOT TO WORK WITH LUNATICS' "Elia Kazan used to really try to get inside the head and psyche of everybody he worked with," Lumet told The New York Times in 2007, referring to the influential director. "I'm the exact opposite school. I don't like to get involved." He added, "And I try not to work with lunatics." Many of his films were masterpieces. In the tense 1964 Cold War drama "Fail-Safe," an electrical malfunction sends U.S. bombers on a nuclear attack on Moscow, prompting the American president, played by Fonda, to sacrifice New York to atomic bombs to avert all-out war with the Soviet Union. In his film directorial debut, "12 Angry Men," a lone dissenting juror played by Fonda struggles to convince other jurors, including Jack Klugman and Lee J. Cobb, of the innocence of an accused murderer. In "Network," TV executives exploit the ravings of an anchorman played by Peter Finch, who memorably shrieks, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" 1 2 Next Entertainment Fashion Film People Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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