 Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy, 1968. Image by Unknown photographer, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Sidney PortierSidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Bahamian-American actor, filmmaker, diplomat (1927–2022) For his daughter, the actress, see Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Sidney Poitier (/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/ PWAH-tyay;[1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.[2] Among his other accolades are two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. In 1999, he was ranked number 22 among the "American Film Institute's 100 Stars".[3][4] Poitier was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.[5][6][7] Quick facts KBE, Born ... Sidney… (Source: Wikipedia)
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