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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.
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4 days ago · Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat.
Jun 1, 2024 · Nestled in the heart of west central Ohio — just 36 miles north of Dayton — lies a spirited slice of small-town Americana, the city of Sidney and surrounding Shelby County. Explore the natural beauty of its parklands and areas ideal for outdoor recreation.
6 days ago · The name Sidney is a girl's name of French origin meaning "Saint Denis". While Sidney in this spelling has a long history as a girls' name, it fell off the Top 1000 from the early 50s until 1990.
Jun 16, 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.
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Jun 7, 2024 · Sidney, a fast-growing, picturesque central Maine town of just over four thousand people, is located between Augusta and Waterville along the west side of the Kennebec River. Sidney was settled in the 1760's as part of Vassalboro and was incorporated as a town on January 30, 1792.