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Sidney Poitier. Actor: In the Heat of the Night. Sidney Poitier was a native of Cat Island, Bahamas, although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents, Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier. He grew up in poverty as the son of farmers, with his father also driving a cab in Nassau. Sidney had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to...
Sidney Poitier. Both an esteemed actor and a respected humanitarian, Sidney Poitier received an Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963) and an Honorary Award presented in 2001. Born in Miami, he grew up both in the Bahamas and the United States and became a noted actor both on the stage and in such films as The Defiant Ones ...
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 ...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94.
Élete. Sidney Poitier 1927. február 20-án született Miamiban Reginald James Poitier és Evelyn Poitier gyermekeként.. Dolgozott építőmunkásként, eladóként, dokkmunkásként. 1946–tól az Amerikai Néger Színházban játszott. 1949-től a Hollywoodban szerepel. 1950-től fogva játszik filmekben. 1969-ben a First Artists Productions egyik alapítója volt. 1971-től filmrendező ...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier wasn't just a groundbreaking actor—he was a true artist For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.
Aug 16, 2022 · An inspirational story honoring the life and legacy of Hollywood legend, Sidney Poitier. Watch Sidney now on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/_Sidney From producer...
