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    Sidney Poitier

    Bahamian and American actor and diplomat

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  1. Apr 3, 2014 · Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1964 for his performance in 'Lilies of the Field.' Updated: Jan 7,...

  2. Sidney Poitier. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 20, 1927 · Miami, Florida, USA. Died. January 6, 2022 · Los Angeles, California, USA (heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer) Birth name. Sidney L. Poitier. Height. 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) Mini Bio.

  3. Apr 2, 2024 · Sidney Poitier (born February 20, 1927, Miami, Florida, U.S.—died January 6, 2022, Los Angeles, California) was a Bahamian American actor, director, and producer who broke the colour barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor (for Lilies of the Field [1963]) and ...

  4. Jan 19, 2022 · LOS ANGELES — Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his death certificate....

  5. Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, whose portrayal of resolute heroes in films like “To Sir With Love,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” established him as Hollywood’s first Black...

  6. Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar, has died at 94. The Hollywood star's death was confirmed to the BBC by the office of Fred Mitchell, the Bahamas' minister of...

  7. Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead...

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