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Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

American-born bahamian actor, film director, author, and diplomat

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Person
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Birthdate
February 20, 1927
Birthplace
Miami
Miami
Date of Death
January 6, 2022
Place of Death
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Nationality
United States
United States
Author of
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Montaro Caine
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Life Beyond Measure CD
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Daulaires Book of Greek Myths
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Director of (Film)
The Eddy Duchin Story
The Eddy Duchin Story
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Educated at
Actors Studio
Actors Studio
Awards Received
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Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Occupation
Actor
Actor
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Diplomat
Film producer
Film producer
Writer
Writer
Author
Author
Theatre director
Theatre director
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Television producer
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ISNI
00000001163494080
Open Library ID
OL39427A0
VIAF
469474030

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Child
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Citizenship
United States
United States
Father of
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Wikidata ID
Q104049
Overview

Sidney Poitier was a person born on February 20, 1927, in Miami. He held citizenship in the United States and was educated at the Actors Studio.

Throughout his career, Poitier had diverse occupations, including film director, diplomat, film producer, writer, author, theatre director, television producer, and actor. He was the father of Sydney Tamiia Poitier.

Sidney Poitier received various awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was also the director of "The Eddy Duchin Story".

Poitier passed away on January 6, 2022, in Los Angeles.

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'A Raisin In the Sun'

NPR

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1139728

Web

March 12, 2002

'Legacy to behold': Halle Berry, Joe Biden, Denzel Washington honor trailblazer Sidney Poitier

Elise Brisco

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/01/07/sidney-poitier-dies-hollywood-reactions-stars-share-memories/9130366002/

Web

January 7, 2022

'No Way Out' and the Best of "Social Message" Film Noir

https://filmschoolrejects.com/no-way-out/

Web

November 21, 2021

'Sidney Poitier'

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/25/books/chapters/sidney-poitier.html

Web

April 25, 2004

'To Sir, With Love': The world bids farewell to actor and civil rights icon Sidney Poitier

Annie Reneau

https://www.upworthy.com/sidney-poitier-farewell?rebelltitem=3

Web

January 8, 2022

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