Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier on a lobby card for (From left) Stephen Perry, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, and Sidney Poitier in (From left) Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, and Diana Sands in Ralph Nelson (right) directing Sidney Poitier during the filming of (From left) Elizabeth Hartman, Sidney Poitier, and Shelley Winters in Norman Jewison (right, with camera) and Sidney Poitier (left) during filming of Richard Pryor (left), Georg Stanford Brown (centre right), and Gene Wilder (right) in Sid Poitier has always had a quiet dignity and elegance and his performances have been consistently excellent.
Für seine Rolle in Lilien auf dem Felde wurde er 1964 als erster afroamerikanischer Schauspieler mit einem Oscar für eine Hauptrolle ausgezeichnet.
At 23 years old, Mr. Poitier showed acting brillliance beyond his years.
In addition, he was nominated six times for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (four times under He continued to break ground in three successful 1967 films, each dealing with issues of Poitier was made an honourary Knight Commander of the British Empire by Sidney Poitier was the youngest of seven surviving children,Poitier's uncle believed that the Poitier ancestors on his father's side had migrated from Poitier lived with his family on Cat Island until he was 10, when they moved to At age 15, he was sent to Miami to live with his brother's large family.
Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (* 20. Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (born February 20, 1927) is an American-born Bahamian actor, movie director, author, and diplomat.He became a star in American movies and plays which went against racial stereotypes, and made black actors more respected in mainstream roles.. From 1997 through 2007, he was the Bahamian ambassador to Japan Contrary to what was expected of black actors at the time, Poitier's By late 1949, he had to choose between leading roles on stage and an offer to work for Poitier began to be criticized for being typecast as over-idealized African-American characters who were not permitted to have any sexuality or personality faults, such as his character in Poitier directed several films, the most successful being the Poitier recorded an album with the composer Fred Katz called From 1995 to 2003, Poitier served as a member of the board of directors of Poitier was first married to Juanita Hardy from April 29, 1950, until 1965.
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The wonderful Sidney Poitier made his fim debut auspiciously in the 1950 Joe Mankiewicz drama, No Way Out. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. This brilliance continued over a 50 year film career.
He holds the Bahamian-American Nationality.
As of 2019, he is 92 years old.
His parents were the poor Bahamian peasants who lived on Cat Island and sold tomatoes in Miami. At 16, he moved to After leaving the Army he worked as a dishwasher until a successful audition landed him a spot with the Poitier joined the American Negro Theater, but was rejected by audiences. Daneben zählen zu seinen bekanntesten Filmen Flucht in Ketten, Rat mal, wer zum Essen kommt und In der Hitze der Nacht. Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, United States. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.
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Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Sidney Poitier full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t i eɪ /; born February 20, 1927) is a Bahamian-American actor, film director, and ambassador. 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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A native of Cat Island, The Bahamas (although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents), Poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers Evelyn (nee Outten) and Reginald James Poitier, who also drove a cab. Michael Barson is the author of more than a dozen books that examine various facets of American popular culture in the 20th century, about which he has been interviewed by National Public Radio on several...
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.Poitier’s first credited film role was Dr. Luther Brooks, a black doctor who treats a bigoted white criminal, in Poitier made history as Homer Smith, an ex-GI who helps nuns build a chapel in After more than a decadelong break from acting, in 1988 Poitier appeared in the action thrillers In 2001 Poitier, the recipient of many prestigious acting awards, was presented with an honorary Academy Award for “his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being.” A dual citizen of the United States and The Bahamas, he served as
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