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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 ...
The Best 32 films of Sidney Poitier. by jacobyjhn-18-315763 • Created 12 years ago • Modified 9 years ago. The wonderful Sidney Poitier made his fim debut auspiciously. in the 1950 Joe Mankiewicz drama, No Way Out.
Poitier gained stardom for his leading roles in films such as The Defiant Ones (1958) for which he made history becoming the first African American to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. Additionally Poitier won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance.
His roles in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and To Sir, with Love (1967) were landmarks in helping to break down some social barriers between blacks and whites. Poitier's talent, conscience, integrity, and inherent likability placed him on equal footing with the white stars of the day.
Cry, the Beloved Country. 1951 1h 43m. 6.9 (1K) Rate. In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee) journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal.
Sidney Poitier Movies Ranked. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. celebrates its 55th anniversary! We celebrate the life and career of Sidney Poitier, who rose along the civil rights movement...
Jan 7, 2022 · Poitier won a best actor Oscar for “Lilies of the Field” (1963), which would become the first of a short string of films (including “To Sir, With Love” from 1967 and “Guess Who’s Coming to...
Jul 2, 2024 · Sidney Poitier has won the hearts of over 700 movie fans who have come together to rank his impressive filmography from best to worst. As an iconic and trailblazing actor, he's broken down barriers for Black actors in Hollywood and paved the way for future generations.
Jan 26, 2022 · In the Heat of the Night. United Artists. "In the Heat of the Night" can be summed up in a single scene: Black investigator Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) interrogating an obviously racist...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier's 20 most notable films. The barrier-breaking actor, who died Friday at 94, had a career that spanned decades and genres.
