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The wonderful Sidney Poitier made his fim debut auspiciously in the 1950 Joe Mankiewicz drama No Way Out.

. In November 1943 16-year-old Sidney Poitier lied about his age and entered the Army as he was homeless and the military took him in out of the cold. The actor director civil rights activist and ambassador was born in Miani in 1927 He died on Jan. Disliking Army life Poitier attempted to fake insanity in an attempt to get discharged.

1 day agoCNN Sidney Poitier whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywoods first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar has died. Sidney Poitier the renowned Hollywood actor director and activist who commanded the screen reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in. Sid Poitier has always had a quiet dignity and elegance and his performances have been consistently excellent.

Poitier showed acting brillliance beyond his years. 1 day agoSidney Poitier Pioneering Actor Dies at 94 Sidney Poitier was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor for Lilies of the Field and helped open the door for Black. 1 day agoSidney Poitiers career was marked by numerous honors and distinctions.

7 2022 at age 94. This brilliance continued over a 50 year film career. He redefined the portrayal of Black Americans in Hollywood films.

1 day agoLegendary actor Sidney Poitier whose 71-year career included iconic roles in the classic Hollywood films A Raisin in the Sun Guess Whos Coming to Dinner and Uptown Saturday Night has. He served as a medical attendant at a mental hospital in New York.

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