Sidney Poitier - Filmmaker | Mini Bio | BIO

Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida. After a delinquency-filled youth and a short stint in the U.S. Army, Poitier moved to New York to pursue an acting career. He joined the American Negro Theater and later began finding roles in Hollywood. In 1964, he became the first black man to win an Academy Award for best actor. He also directed several films, including Stir Crazy and Ghost Dad. #Biography
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[@elderrondyfleming6162]

The man whom I looked up to and admired from my youth up to my early 20's when Papa wasn't at home. Watching his movies during those very early years encouraged me and gave me a sense of purpose. He was my role model when there simply wasn't any one else around I could identify with. God's gift... the world's treasure...Sidney Poitier.

[@_CaliGirl]

I saw him at a restaurant years ago in Beverly Hills. I was on some date with someone i can.t even remember, but I can remember how i felt when i saw Mr. Poitier. It was like everyone in the entire place stopped what they were doing. I was steps away from true greatness. He.s one of the most dignified, classiest gentlemen ever.

[@allisonroberts1379]

Cali Girl
How lucky you were!!
Many years ago, my sister saw Jimmy Stewart at a restaurant and she spoke to him! My brother, lucky him, met Mohammad Ali. He was gracious enough to pose like they were boxing! He made my brother (who’s 5’10”) look like a kid! Legends, all of them!

[@cloudtv7626]

no you didn’t 💀

[@allisonroberts1379]

Happy 94th Birthday, Sidney (February 20, 2021) to a legendary actor, and a national treasure!

[@sinnexit7450]

Class, personified. Thank you for the memories, To Sir with Love.....

[@tabithacrichlow5976]

I loved Sidney Poitier

[@bluejazz517]

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier
February 20, 1927 - January 7, 2022

[@christopheradams7736]

He passed away today. RIP to a legend

[@IamLamarCBM]

RIP SIR Sidney Poitier Great Actor one of a kind

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

Before Chadwick Boseman before Denzel Washington there was Sidney Poitier

[@jeannetpierre1]

This man is a total gift from God!!! To God be the glory for this man!!!!

[@feliciakidd9358]

I agree with that.

[@tammytoon4344]

I'm so proud Of Mr Sidney Poiter. 3/16/15.

[@dawnheller114]

I love his movies and the point behind some of them

[@cj10109]

He's awesome.

[@jerryj920]

Feb.20th: Happy birthday Actor-Director Mr. Sidney Poitier; first Bahamian and first Black actor to win an academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor ("Lillies of the Field") Kennedy Center Honors, Presidential Medal of Freedom, SAG-Screen Actors Guild Award, Academy Honorary Award, NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame. Class and dignity. Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, Biography. Blessings

[@charlesroberts2089]

Watched "In the Heat" last night. RIP Sidney

[@xshanghu]

The Defiant Ones ( The Movie) - Prime example of product placement by Big Tobacco. No matter how wet they get they always have dry cigarettes and matches. When the are handcuffed together and go down the white rapids of the river, the first thing they do after reaching shore is to pull out their dry cigarettes and dry matches. - - - Key Man

[@carmentaborga4657]

Hi

[@yvonnecollins-deaf4195]

My Favorite Is Sidney Poitier was Best Man are Very Good Old Firm Movie , He was Greats !!!!!

[@sadiahhashim1738]

To sir with love.

[@josephjames1059]

Splendid 👏👏👏actor

[@arturovaldes6347]

Ponle letras será que se puede me interesa saber que fue de este señorón de la actualización

[@rooseveltdavis9559]

Sidney kinda look like Sam Cooke a little,when he was young.

[@margaretfuller3637]

Sidney pointer was born in the West Indies for our information thank you.

[@BLACK_GODDESS7]

margaret fuller He was born in Miami,Florida lived in Cat Island, Bahamas as well as Nassau, Bahamas before being sent back to Miami, Florida by his parents.

[@schatziguiang2148]

Just love Sidney..

[@nefer15]

Why is he Die i love u so Much All people misses you soo Much

[@kyriacos87]

RIP Sidney Poitier.

[@arturovaldes6347]

Ponlo en español por lo menos traducido

[@ronaldlaury5370]

A great!!!!!!!

[@chancelearson1949]

R.I.P Sidney Poiter

[@divacookn5246]

👑👑👑👑👑👑🙌🏽❤️

[@giraffasavana2275]

😘😘😘😘😘😘🌹💕

[@marcianswaby6596]

Sydney left The Bahamas and never look back forgot where he came from

[@shawntedarty6967]

Rip

[@jleuu7664]

Hi Mr. Johnsons 4th hour