Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he became the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for Lilies of the Field. Other accolades include two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a competitive British Academy of Film and Television Arts award (BAFTA), and a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Major films featuring Poitier in a starring role include Blackboard Jungle (1955), The Defiant Ones (1958), To Sir, with…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
92
Total TV Shows Credited
20
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Birthdate
February 20, 1927
Death Date
January 6o 2022
Also known as
Sir Sidney Poitier
Сидней Пуатье
シドニー・ポワティエ