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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: Thu, Jan 06 2022

Sidney Poitier is 94 years old

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Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Sidney Poitier would have been no older than 94 in Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 2023

Paul Newman: The Restless

Sidney Poitier would have been no older than 94 in Paul Newman: The Restless as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 2023

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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2023

Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain

Sidney Poitier would have been no older than 94 in Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2022

Sidney

Sidney Poitier would have been no older than 94 in Sidney as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 2022

Poitier's Walter Lee

Sidney Poitier was 91 in Poitier's Walter Lee as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2018

Mr. SOUL!

Sidney Poitier was 91 in Mr. SOUL! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2018

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Sidney Poitier was 90 in Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2017

I Am Not Your Negro

Sidney Poitier was 89 in I Am Not Your Negro as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 2017

The Madding Crowd

Sidney Poitier was 89 in The Madding Crowd as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 2017

And the Oscar Goes To...

Sidney Poitier was 86 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Moms Mabley

Sidney Poitier was 86 in Moms Mabley as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2013

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

Sidney Poitier was 85 in Martin Luther King and the March on Washington as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

Sing Your Song

Sidney Poitier was 84 in Sing Your Song as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 2012

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Sidney Poitier was 80 in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 2007

Hollywood Legenden

Sidney Poitier was 76 in Hollywood Legenden as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Making of ‘Sneakers’

Sidney Poitier was 76 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’ as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003

Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

Sidney Poitier was 74 in Quincy Jones: In the Pocket as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 2001

The Last Brickmaker in America

Sidney Poitier was 74 in The Last Brickmaker in America as 'Henry Cobb'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 2001

Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters

Sidney Poitier was 73 in Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2000

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier was 72 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 2000

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

Sidney Poitier was 72 in The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn as 'Noah Dearborn'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1999

Free of Eden

Sidney Poitier was 72 in Free of Eden as 'Will Cleamons'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 21 1999

David and Lisa

Sidney Poitier was 71 in David and Lisa as 'Dr. Jack Miller'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1998

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Sidney Poitier was 70 in Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist as 'Reverend Msimangu (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Jackal

Sidney Poitier was 70 in The Jackal as 'Carter Preston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997

Mandela and de Klerk

Sidney Poitier was 69 in Mandela and de Klerk as 'Nelson Mandela'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1997

Afro Promo

Sidney Poitier was 69 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1997

To Sir, with Love II

Sidney Poitier was 69 in To Sir, with Love II as 'Mark Thackeray'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1996

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Sidney Poitier was 67 in Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Sneakers

Sidney Poitier was 65 in Sneakers as 'Crease'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1992

Separate But Equal

Sidney Poitier was 64 in Separate But Equal as 'Thurgood Marshall'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1991

Little Nikita

Sidney Poitier was 61 in Little Nikita as 'Roy Parmenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1988

Shoot to Kill

Sidney Poitier was 60 in Shoot to Kill as 'Warren Stantin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1988

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1988

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Sidney Poitier was 58 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

I Love Quincy

Sidney Poitier was 57 in I Love Quincy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1984

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Sidney Poitier was 52 in Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979

A Piece of the Action

Sidney Poitier was 50 in A Piece of the Action as 'Manny Durrell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1977

Let's Do It Again

Sidney Poitier was 48 in Let's Do It Again as 'Clyde Williams'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Wilby Conspiracy

Sidney Poitier was 47 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Shack Twala'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1975

Uptown Saturday Night

Sidney Poitier was 47 in Uptown Saturday Night as 'Steve Jackson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1974

A Warm December

Sidney Poitier was 46 in A Warm December as 'Dr. Matt Younger'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1973

Nationtime

Sidney Poitier was 45 in Nationtime as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972

Buck and the Preacher

Sidney Poitier was 45 in Buck and the Preacher as 'Buck'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1972

The Organization

Sidney Poitier was 44 in The Organization as 'Virgil Tibbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1971

Brother John

Sidney Poitier was 44 in Brother John as 'John Kane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1971

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

Sidney Poitier was 43 in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! as 'Virgil Tibbs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Sidney Poitier was 43 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970

The Lost Man

Sidney Poitier was 42 in The Lost Man as 'Jason Higgs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1969

Three Young Americans in Search of Survival

Sidney Poitier was 42 in Three Young Americans in Search of Survival as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969

For Love of Ivy

Sidney Poitier was 41 in For Love of Ivy as 'Jack Parks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1968

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Sidney Poitier was 40 in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as 'John Prentice'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1967

In the Heat of the Night

Sidney Poitier was 40 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Virgil Tibbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1967

To Sir, with Love

Sidney Poitier was 40 in To Sir, with Love as 'Mark Thackeray'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1967

Duel at Diablo

Sidney Poitier was 39 in Duel at Diablo as 'Toller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966

The Strolling '20s

Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Strolling '20s as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1966

The Slender Thread

Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Alan Newell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

A Patch of Blue

Sidney Poitier was 38 in A Patch of Blue as 'Gordon Ralfe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1965

The Bedford Incident

Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Bedford Incident as 'Ben Munceford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Simon of Cyrene'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1965

A Cinderella Named Elizabeth

Sidney Poitier was 37 in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

The Long Ships

Sidney Poitier was 37 in The Long Ships as 'Aly Mansuh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1964

Lilies of the Field

Sidney Poitier was 36 in Lilies of the Field as 'Homer Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1963

Pressure Point

Sidney Poitier was 35 in Pressure Point as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1962

Paris Blues

Sidney Poitier was 34 in Paris Blues as 'Eddie Cook'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1961

A Raisin in the Sun

Sidney Poitier was 34 in A Raisin in the Sun as 'Walter Lee Younger'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 28 1961

All the Young Men

Sidney Poitier was 33 in All the Young Men as 'Sgt. Eddie Towler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1960

Virgin Island

Sidney Poitier was 32 in Virgin Island as 'Marcus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1959

Porgy and Bess

Sidney Poitier was 32 in Porgy and Bess as 'Porgy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

The Defiant Ones

Sidney Poitier was 31 in The Defiant Ones as 'Noah Cullen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1958

The Mark of the Hawk

Sidney Poitier was 30 in The Mark of the Hawk as 'Obam'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957

Band of Angels

Sidney Poitier was 30 in Band of Angels as 'Rau-Ru'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1957

Something of Value

Sidney Poitier was 30 in Something of Value as 'Kimani Wa Karanja'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1957

Edge of the City

Sidney Poitier was 29 in Edge of the City as 'Tommy Tyler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1957

Good-bye, My Lady

Sidney Poitier was 29 in Good-bye, My Lady as 'Gates Watson'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1956

A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

Sidney Poitier was 28 in A Man Is Ten Feet Tall as 'Tommy Tyler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1955

Blackboard Jungle

Sidney Poitier was 28 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Gregory W. Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955

Go Man Go

Sidney Poitier was 26 in Go Man Go as 'Inman Jackson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1954

The Red Ball Express

Sidney Poitier was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Robertson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1952

Cry, the Beloved Country

Sidney Poitier was 24 in Cry, the Beloved Country as 'Reverend Msimangu'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1951

No Way Out

Sidney Poitier was 23 in No Way Out as 'Dr. Luther Brooks'.

Movie Released: 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

Children of the Dust

Sidney Poitier was 68+ in Children of the Dust as 'Gypsy Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995

Separate but Equal

Sidney Poitier was 64+ in Separate but Equal as 'Thurgood Marshall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991

The Kennedy Center Honors

Sidney Poitier was 51+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Sidney Poitier was 46+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

The Dick Cavett Show

Sidney Poitier was 41+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Sidney Poitier was 35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Sidney Poitier was 29+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Cinépanorama

Sidney Poitier was 28+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956

The Oscars

Sidney Poitier was 26+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Omnibus

Sidney Poitier was 25+ in Omnibus

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

The Philco Television Playhouse

Sidney Poitier was 21+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as ', Tommy Tyler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Sidney Poitier was 16+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Winner, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944