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Sidney Poitier KBE ( ⫽ ˈpwɑːtjeɪ ⫽ PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian–American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [2] .
- Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Early life and family. Born in Los Angeles on November 15,...
- Joanna Shimkus
She is the widow of actor Sidney Poitier and mother of...
- The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones is a 1958 American drama film which tells...
- Norman Brokenshire
Norman Ernest Brokenshire (June 10, 1898 – May 4, 1965),...
- To Sir, With Love
To Sir, with Love is a 1967 British drama film that deals...
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Stuyvesant (/ ˈ s t aɪ v ə s ən t /) is a town in Columbia...
- Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess is a 1959 American musical drama film...
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History. Early English colonies were often proprietary...
- Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an actor and director. He was best known for his groundbreaking and trailblazing work in the 1950s and 1960s. His breakthrough performances in film include The Defiant Ones (1958), Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Paris Blues (1961), Lilies of the Field (1963), A Patch of Blue (1965), To Sir ...
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Sidney Poitier, the first African American to win an Oscar for a leading role. Browse his photos, videos, credits, trivia, and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Jun 18, 2024 · Sidney Poitier, Bahamian American actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for best actor (for Lilies of the Field [1963]) and the first Black movie star.
Learn about the life and career of Sidney Poitier, the first black actor to win an Oscar and a pioneer of social change in Hollywood. Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
Sidney Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, movie director, and diplomat. He became a star in American movies and plays which went against racial stereotypes , and made black actors more respected in mainstream roles.
Sidney Poitier KBE ( / ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
