Sidney Lumet, director of ‘Network,’ dies at 86

NEW YORK

Sidney Lumet, the award-winning director of such acclaimed films as “Network,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “12 Angry Men,” has died. He was 86.

Lumet’s death was confirmed by relatives and friends, who said he died early Saturday morning at his Manhattan home. He had suffered from lymphoma.

A Philadelphia native, Lumet moved to New York City as a child, and it became the location for more than 30 of his films.