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  1. Sidney Poitier filmography. 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 ...

  2. Poitier made his directorial film debut with Buck and the Preacher (1972) followed by A Warm December (1973), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), and Stir Crazy (1980). He later starred in Shoot to Kill (1988) and Sneakers (1992). Poitier was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974.

  3. Reverend Msimangu (Sidney Poitier) is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.

  4. 9 titles. Sort by List order. 1. No Way Out. 1950 1h 46m Approved. 7.4 (6.3K) Rate. Two hoodlum brothers are brought into a hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one of them dies the other accuses their black doctor of murder. Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz Stars Richard Widmark Linda Darnell Stephen McNally. 2. The Defiant Ones.

  5. 6 days 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Feb 17, 2024 · Poitier won the Golden Globe for “Lilies,” competing again for “The Defiant Ones,” “Porgy and Bess” (1959), “A Raisin in the Sun” (1961), “A Patch of Blue” (1965) and “In the Heat of the Night”...

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