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3 days ago · Sidney Poitier KBE ( / ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] 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. [2]
May 9, 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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1 day ago · 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.
21 hours ago · Jules Winnfield, Django, and Mia Wallace are among the most quotable characters in Quentin Tarantino's movies.
May 16, 2024 · Sydney Tamiia Poitier is an American-Canadian television and film actress, born on November 15, 1973, in Los Angeles. She is the daughter of the late Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus.
5 days ago · James Day, April 12, 2021. Lilies of the Field, starring Sidney Poitier in his Oscar-winning role as Homer Smith, is an offbeat but quaint film released in 1963. Homer is on a road trip across Arizona where he encounters a group of women religious — nuns from Germany, Austria and Hungary.
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5 days ago · Poitier's daughter, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, followed in her father's footsteps, forging her own path as an accomplished actress. Another memorable performance by Sidney Poitier can be found in "The Defiant Ones," where his portrayal of an escaped prisoner showcased his immense talent and depth as an actor.
