Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 20, 1927
Place of Birth:
Miami, Florida, USA
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Sidney Poitier
Biography
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. He received 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. Poitier was one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Children of the Dust | Gypsy Smith |
| 1991 | Separate but Equal | Thurgood Marshall |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1952 | Omnibus | |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse | |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse | Tommy Tyler |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Winner |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |