Sidney Poitier

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sidney Poitier
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1927(1927-02-20)
Age	97
Birthplace	Miami
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aquarius

Sidney Poitier Biography

Sidney Poitier is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami, Florida, United States. Director, actor, and diplomat who was the very first African American to win an Oscar following his performance as a character in Lilies of the Field. In the films, Guess Who’s coming To Dinner , and To Sir, with Love in the Heat of the Night, further boosted his fame.

In 1975, he directed Let’s Do It Again with his buddy He directed Let’s Do It Again with his friend Bill Cosby in 1975. in 1975.

Their parents, Evelyn and Reginald, relocated out of Cat Island to Miami to sell tomatoes. There are six of his daughters and one of them is the actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier..

Sidney Poitier Net Worth

Sidney Poitier is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sidney Poitier 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was employed as a dishwasher, while his companions helped him learn how to read newspapers and also speak without a Bahamian accent.

The American Film Institute called him one of the 25 Greatest Male Stars of All Time in 1999.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sidney Poitier height 6 ft 2 in Sidney weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sidney Poitier Dating?

According to our records, Sidney Poitier married to Joanna Shimkus , Juanita Hardy. As of December 1, 2023, Sidney Poitier’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sidney Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sidney Poitier celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Sidney Poitier

1. Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor born in 1927.
2. He was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.
3. Poitier starred in over 40 films throughout his career.
4. He received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
5. Poitier was also a director, author, and diplomat.
6. His notable films include “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “In the Heat of the Night.”
7. Poitier broke barriers for black actors in Hollywood during the Civil Rights Movement.
8. He was married twice and had six daughters.
9. In 2009, he received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime achievements in film.
10. Sidney Poitier passed away on January 6th, 2022 at age 94.

What caused Sidney Poitier death?

Alzheimer’s disease

What is Sidney Poitier most famous movie?

• Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.
• A Patch of Blue. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. …
• No Way Out. 20th Century Fox. …
• To Sir, With Love. Columbia Pictures. …
• Lilies of the Field. United Artists. …
• The Defiant Ones. United Artists. …
• In the Heat of the Night. United Artists. …
• A Raisin in the Sun. Columbia Pictures. …

What is Sidney Poitier syndrome?

In a now famous 1967 piece in The New York Times, Mason coined the term “Sidney Poitier syndrome,” which he defined as “ a good guy in a totally white world, with no wife, no sweetheart, no woman to love or kiss, helping the white man solve the white man’s problem.”

Who is Sidney Poitier's wife?

Wife

Where did Poitier died?

Beverly Hills, CA