![]() ![]() Poitier received many lifetime accolades, including the Academy Honorary Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. He also received a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. In 1964, Poitier won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film Lilies of the Field, becoming the first Black man and Bahamian actor to win the award. Those films (and many others) spoke to issues of racism and prejudice, and as Poitier’s star rose he used his influence to demand more nuanced and aspirational roles for Black actors. Poitier came to prominence at a pivotal time in American history during the Civil Rights movement, where he delivered game-changing performances in films like To Sir, with Love Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night. Poitier was an integral performer who changed the way Black characters were portrayed in film and television. By the end of 1949, he was having to choose between leading roles on stage and an offer to work for Darryl F.Sir Sidney Poitier, the actor, director, activist, and ambassador, has passed away at 94 years old. Spotted in rehearsal by a casting agent, he won a bit part in the Broadway production of "Lysistrata", for which he earned good reviews. An impulsive audition at the American Negro Theatre was rejected so forcefully that Poitier dedicated the next six months to overcoming his accent and improving his performing skills. A brief stint in the Army as a worker at a veteran's hospital was followed by more menial jobs in Harlem. ![]() At 18, he went to New York, did menial jobs and slept in a bus terminal toilet. , he experienced the racial chasm that divides the country, a great shock to a boy coming from a society with a majority of African descent. He had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to Miami to live with his brother, in order to forestall a growing tendency toward delinquency. No Way Out (1950)Ī native of Cat Island, The Bahamas (although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents), Poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers Evelyn (nee Outten) and Reginald James Poitier, who also drove a cab. We have estimated Sidney Poitier's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. So, how much is Sidney Poitier worth at the age of 94 years old? Sidney Poitier’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Joanna Shimkus (23 January 1976 - present) ( 2 children), Juanita Hardy (29 April 1950 - 1965) ( divorced) ( 4 children) His wife is Joanna Shimkus (23 January 1976 - present) ( 2 children), Juanita Hardy (29 April 1950 - 1965) ( divorced) ( 4 children) Family Sidney Poitier Height, Weight & MeasurementsĪt 94 years old, Sidney Poitier height is 6' 2½" (1.89 m). ![]() He is a member of famous Actor with the age 94 years old group. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 20 February. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old? Popular As Discover Sidney Poitier's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Poitier) was born on 20 February, 1927 in Miami, Florida, USA, is an Actor, Director, Soundtrack. ![]()
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