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Person

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier (born 1927-02-20, died 2022-01-06) from The Bahamas is known as activist, autobiographer, television actor Notable credits include I Am Not Your Negro, B.B. King: The Life of Riley, The Jackal, Mandela and de Klerk, A Century of Cinema.

Born: 1927-02-20
Died: 2022-01-06
Country: The Bahamas
Known for: activist, autobiographer, television actor, film actor

Source: Wikidata

Filmography & credits

35 titles

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I Am Not Your Negro

2016 · Actor

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2013 · Actor

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The Jackal

1997 · Actor

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Mandela and de Klerk

1997 · Actor

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A Century of Cinema

1994 · Actor

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Sneakers

1992 · Actor

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Ghost Dad

1990 · Director

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Little Nikita

1988 · Actor

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Shoot to Kill

1988 · Actor

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Fast Forward

1985 · Director

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Hanky Panky

1982 · Director

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Stir Crazy

1980 · Director

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A Piece of the Action

1977 · Actor

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The Wilby Conspiracy

1975 · Actor

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Let's Do It Again

1975 · Actor

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Uptown Saturday Night

1974 · Actor

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A Warm December

1973 · Actor

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Buck and the Preacher

1972 · Actor

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Brother John

1971 · Actor

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The Organization

1971 · Actor

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970 · Actor

Image: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970 · Actor

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The Lost Man

1969 · Actor

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For Love of Ivy

1968 · Actor

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To Sir, with Love

1967 · Actor

In the Heat of the Night

1967 · Actor

Image: United Artists · Public domain

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967 · Actor

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Duel at Diablo

1966 · Actor

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A Patch of Blue

1965 · Actor

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The Slender Thread

1965 · Actor

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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 · Actor

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The Bedford Incident

1965 · Actor

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The Long Ships

1964 · Actor

Lilies of the Field

1963 · Actor

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Pressure Point

1962 · Actor

Frequently asked questions

Q.Who is Sidney Poitier?

Bahamian and American actor and diplomat (1927–2022)

Q.When was Sidney Poitier born?

Sidney Poitier was born on 1927-02-20.

Q.What has Sidney Poitier appeared in?

Sidney Poitier's credits include I Am Not Your Negro (2016), B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2013), The Jackal (1997), Mandela and de Klerk (1997), A Century of Cinema (1994), Sneakers (1992), Ghost Dad (1990), Little Nikita (1988).

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