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Sidney Poitier

Bio: Sidney Poitier KBE (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
Born: Sun, Feb 20 1927
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 07 2022
Sidney Poitier is 94 years old
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Poster of Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Sidney Poitier would have been no older than
94 in Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 30 2023
Poster of Paul Newman: The Restless
Paul Newman: The Restless
Sidney Poitier would have been no older than
94 in Paul Newman: The Restless
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 11 2023
Poster of Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Sidney Poitier would have been no older than
94 in Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 23 2023
Poster of Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain
Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain
Sidney Poitier would have been no older than
94 in Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 15 2022
Poster of Sidney
Sidney
Sidney Poitier would have been no older than
94 in Sidney
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 10 2022
Poster of Poitier's Walter Lee
Poitier's Walter Lee
Sidney Poitier was
91 in Poitier's Walter Lee
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
Sidney Poitier was
91 in Mr. SOUL!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 27 2018
Poster of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Sidney Poitier was
90 in Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of I Am Not Your Negro
I Am Not Your Negro
Sidney Poitier was
89 in I Am Not Your Negro
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 03 2017
Poster of The Madding Crowd
The Madding Crowd
Sidney Poitier was
89 in The Madding Crowd
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 01 2017
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Sidney Poitier was
86 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Moms Mabley
Moms Mabley
Sidney Poitier was
86 in Moms Mabley
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Poster of Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Sidney Poitier was
85 in Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Sing Your Song
Sing Your Song
Sidney Poitier was
84 in Sing Your Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Poster of Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Sidney Poitier was
80 in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 13 2007
Poster of Hollywood Legenden
Hollywood Legenden
Sidney Poitier was
76 in Hollywood Legenden
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
Sidney Poitier was
76 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Sidney Poitier was
74 in Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 18 2001
Poster of The Last Brickmaker in America
The Last Brickmaker in America
Sidney Poitier was
74 in The Last Brickmaker in America
as 'Henry Cobb'.
Sun, Sep 23 2001
Poster of Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters
Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters
Sidney Poitier was
73 in Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 29 2000
Poster of Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier was
72 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Wed, Feb 02 2000
Poster of The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Sidney Poitier was
72 in The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as 'Noah Dearborn'.
Sun, May 09 1999
Poster of Free of Eden
Free of Eden
Sidney Poitier was
72 in Free of Eden
as 'Will Cleamons'.
Sun, Feb 21 1999
Poster of David and Lisa
David and Lisa
Sidney Poitier was
71 in David and Lisa
as 'Dr. Jack Miller'.
Sun, Nov 01 1998
Poster of Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Sidney Poitier was
70 in Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
as 'Reverend Msimangu (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Jackal
The Jackal
Sidney Poitier was
70 in The Jackal
as 'Carter Preston'.
Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of Mandela and de Klerk
Mandela and de Klerk
Sidney Poitier was
69 in Mandela and de Klerk
as 'Nelson Mandela'.
Sun, Feb 16 1997
Poster of Afro Promo
Afro Promo
Sidney Poitier was
69 in Afro Promo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 31 1997
Poster of To Sir, with Love II
To Sir, with Love II
Sidney Poitier was
69 in To Sir, with Love II
as 'Mark Thackeray'.
Sun, Apr 07 1996
Poster of Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Sidney Poitier was
67 in Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Sneakers
Sneakers
Sidney Poitier was
65 in Sneakers
as 'Crease'.
Wed, Sep 09 1992
Poster of Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
Sidney Poitier was
64 in Separate But Equal
as 'Thurgood Marshall'.
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Little Nikita
Little Nikita
Sidney Poitier was
61 in Little Nikita
as 'Roy Parmenter'.
Thu, Mar 17 1988
Poster of Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
Sidney Poitier was
60 in Shoot to Kill
as 'Warren Stantin'.
Fri, Feb 12 1988
Poster of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Sidney Poitier was
60 in Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as 'Self - Audience Member'.
Sun, Jan 03 1988
Poster of The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Sidney Poitier was
59 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Sidney Poitier was
58 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of I Love Quincy
I Love Quincy
Sidney Poitier was
57 in I Love Quincy
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 23 1984
Poster of Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Sidney Poitier was
52 in Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
Sidney Poitier was
50 in A Piece of the Action
as 'Manny Durrell'.
Fri, Oct 07 1977
Poster of Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
Sidney Poitier was
48 in Let's Do It Again
as 'Clyde Williams'.
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of The Wilby Conspiracy
The Wilby Conspiracy
Sidney Poitier was
47 in The Wilby Conspiracy
as 'Shack Twala'.
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Poster of Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
Sidney Poitier was
47 in Uptown Saturday Night
as 'Steve Jackson'.
Fri, Jul 26 1974
Poster of A Warm December
A Warm December
Sidney Poitier was
46 in A Warm December
as 'Dr. Matt Younger'.
Wed, May 23 1973
Poster of Nationtime
Nationtime
Sidney Poitier was
45 in Nationtime
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
Sidney Poitier was
45 in Buck and the Preacher
as 'Buck'.
Fri, Mar 17 1972
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Sidney Poitier was
44 in The Organization
as 'Virgil Tibbs'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Poster of Brother John
Brother John
Sidney Poitier was
44 in Brother John
as 'John Kane'.
Sun, Aug 15 1971
Poster of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Sidney Poitier was
43 in They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as 'Virgil Tibbs'.
Fri, Jul 10 1970
Poster of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Sidney Poitier was
43 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 24 1970
Poster of The Lost Man
The Lost Man
Sidney Poitier was
42 in The Lost Man
as 'Jason Higgs'.
Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of For Love of Ivy
For Love of Ivy
Sidney Poitier was
41 in For Love of Ivy
as 'Jack Parks'.
Wed, Jul 17 1968
Poster of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Sidney Poitier was
40 in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as 'John Prentice'.
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Poster of In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Sidney Poitier was
40 in In the Heat of the Night
as 'Virgil Tibbs'.
Wed, Aug 02 1967
Poster of To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love
Sidney Poitier was
40 in To Sir, with Love
as 'Mark Thackeray'.
Wed, Jun 14 1967
Poster of Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo
Sidney Poitier was
39 in Duel at Diablo
as 'Toller'.
Wed, Jun 15 1966
Poster of The Strolling '20s
The Strolling '20s
Sidney Poitier was
38 in The Strolling '20s
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread
Sidney Poitier was
38 in The Slender Thread
as 'Alan Newell'.
Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of A Patch of Blue
A Patch of Blue
Sidney Poitier was
38 in A Patch of Blue
as 'Gordon Ralfe'.
Fri, Dec 10 1965
Poster of The Bedford Incident
The Bedford Incident
Sidney Poitier was
38 in The Bedford Incident
as 'Ben Munceford'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Sidney Poitier was
38 in The Greatest Story Ever Told
as 'Simon of Cyrene'.
Fri, Apr 09 1965
Poster of A Cinderella Named Elizabeth
A Cinderella Named Elizabeth
Sidney Poitier was
37 in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of The Long Ships
The Long Ships
Sidney Poitier was
37 in The Long Ships
as 'Aly Mansuh'.
Wed, Apr 22 1964
Poster of Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field
Sidney Poitier was
36 in Lilies of the Field
as 'Homer Smith'.
Tue, Jun 04 1963
Poster of Pressure Point
Pressure Point
Sidney Poitier was
35 in Pressure Point
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Oct 10 1962
Poster of Paris Blues
Paris Blues
Sidney Poitier was
34 in Paris Blues
as 'Eddie Cook'.
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Sidney Poitier was
34 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Walter Lee Younger'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of All the Young Men
All the Young Men
Sidney Poitier was
33 in All the Young Men
as 'Sgt. Eddie Towler'.
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Poster of Virgin Island
Virgin Island
Sidney Poitier was
32 in Virgin Island
as 'Marcus'.
Fri, Aug 07 1959
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Sidney Poitier was
32 in Porgy and Bess
as 'Porgy'.
Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Sidney Poitier was
31 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Noah Cullen'.
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Poster of The Mark of the Hawk
The Mark of the Hawk
Sidney Poitier was
30 in The Mark of the Hawk
as 'Obam'.
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Band of Angels
Band of Angels
Sidney Poitier was
30 in Band of Angels
as 'Rau-Ru'.
Sat, Aug 03 1957
Poster of Something of Value
Something of Value
Sidney Poitier was
30 in Something of Value
as 'Kimani Wa Karanja'.
Wed, May 08 1957
Poster of Edge of the City
Edge of the City
Sidney Poitier was
29 in Edge of the City
as 'Tommy Tyler'.
Fri, Jan 04 1957
Poster of Good-bye, My Lady
Good-bye, My Lady
Sidney Poitier was
29 in Good-bye, My Lady
as 'Gates Watson'.
Sat, May 12 1956
Poster of A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
Sidney Poitier was
28 in A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
as 'Tommy Tyler'.
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
Sidney Poitier was
28 in Blackboard Jungle
as 'Gregory W. Miller'.
Fri, Mar 25 1955
Poster of Go Man Go
Go Man Go
Sidney Poitier was
26 in Go Man Go
as 'Inman Jackson'.
Wed, Jan 27 1954
Poster of The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
Sidney Poitier was
25 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Robertson'.
Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
Sidney Poitier was
24 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Reverend Msimangu'.
Fri, Nov 16 1951
Poster of No Way Out
No Way Out
Sidney Poitier was
23 in No Way Out
as 'Dr. Luther Brooks'.
Wed, Aug 16 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Children of the Dust
Children of the Dust
Sidney Poitier was
68+ in Children of the Dust
as 'Gypsy Smith'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
Sidney Poitier was
64+ in Separate but Equal
as 'Thurgood Marshall'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
Sidney Poitier was
51+ in The Kennedy Center Honors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Sidney Poitier was
46+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Sidney Poitier was
41+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sidney Poitier was
35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Sidney Poitier was
29+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Sidney Poitier was
28+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Sidney Poitier was
26+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Sidney Poitier was
25+ in Omnibus
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Sidney Poitier was
21+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as ', Tommy Tyler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Sidney Poitier was
16+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944