Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

  • Born: 1927-2-20
  • Birthplace: Miami, Florida, U.S.
  • Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
  • Profession: Actor / Director / Producer / Screenwriter
  • Nationality: United States, Bahamas
  • Representative Works: Break Free, Lilies of the Field, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
  • Sidney L. Poitier (Sidney Poitier) was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is an American and Bahamian dual nationality actor, director, screenwriter, and diplomat [1]  .
    In 1945, he participated in the film debut "Nafro Boy". In 1950, he took over the feature film " No Way Out ", which was its first starring movie. In 1954, he starred in the sports movie " Battlefield Fight ". In 1958, he starred in the crime movie "Break the Chains". With this film , he was nominated for the 31st Oscars Best Actor and became the first black actor to be nominated [2-3]  . In 1963, she starred in the drama " Lilies of at The Field, ", thus won the 36th Academy Awards Best Actor Award, becoming the first black actor to receive the award [3]  . In 1965, starred in the drama "Rebirth Fate". In 1967, he starred in the anti-racism movie " Guess Who's Coming To Dinner ". In 1972, he participated in directing and starred in the western movie "Booker and the Pastor". In 1975, he starred in the thriller movie " Wilby Conspiracy ". In 1980, he filmed the comedy movie " Uncle in Difficulty ". In 1982, directed the crime comedy "Conspiracy". In 1988, starred in the thriller movie " Little Nikita ". In 1992, starred in the action thriller " Sneakers ". In 1997, starring in the drama TV movie " Mandela and de Klerk ", won the 49th Emmy Awards miniseries/TV movie category-miniseries/TV movie best actor nomination for this role [4]  .
    On March 24, 2002, he won the 74th Oscars Lifetime Achievement Award [5]  . In 2006, he won the French "Art and Literature Master" award [6]  . On July 30, 2009, he was awarded the " Presidential Medal of freedom " by US President Barack Obama [7]  . In 2010, he appeared in the documentary "Broadway: The Gone Golden Age". On February 14, 2016, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the 69th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards [8]  .

    Personal Life

    On April 29, 1950, Sidney L. Poitier married Juanita Hardy and divorced in 1965. The two have four daughters: Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina.
    On January 23, 1976, Sidney L. Poitier married Canadian-born Lithuanian and Irish actress Joanna Shimkus. They have two daughters: Anika and Sydney Tamiia   .

    Character Evaluation

    Sidney L. Poitier is an elegant man, one of Hollywood's most successful actors and directors, and in the American film industry, he is also a person who expands avenues for the underestimated black minority. He earned an awesome dignity for his skin color in Hollywood, and he carved an immortal niche in the American Chronicle of History    . "World Film", American Black Civil Rights Movement Leader Martin Luther King Critic) Sidney L. Poitier's performance on the screen is extraordinary and unique, he represents the film industry to the world audience Under the impression of nobility, fashion and wisdom. He not only left the audience with a lot of unforgettable screen images, but his steady, restrained, and quiet performance style also influenced many black actors after him. In the movie "Break the Chains", he brilliantly played a black fugitive . Sina Entertainment Review)   
    Extended Reading

    Blackboard Jungle quotes

    • Artie West: All you gotta do is take it. Come on take it.

      [Belazi sneaks behind Dadier]

      Richard Dadier: That's just what I'm gonna do, big shot.

      [Belazi tries to attack Dadier from behind but Miller intercepts him]

      Richard Dadier: [West strikes at Dadier and cuts him in the hand] Come on, West. Come on... come on... Where you going, boy? Come on.

      Artie West: [West starts backing up from Dadier and calling for help from his gang, but none get involved] Belazi!... Morales!... Stoker!

      Gregory W. Miller: [Miller challenges Stoker] You wanna gang fight? You wanna start a rumble? Come on, boy, just make a move.

      Artie West: All right, you guys. Bascillo, Rock, move, both!

      Richard Dadier: What's the matter, West? You need help? Come on. You're holding the handle of that knife. Come on, you're the leader. You're the tough guy. You can't cut alone, huh, West? You're not so tough without a gang, but you were tough that night in the alley, weren't you? Seven to two. That's about your odds, isn't it?

      Artie West: This time you get cut up!

      Richard Dadier: Yeah, the gang-up didn't work. You went to the principal withg as story about race prejudice. You couldn't get rid of me that way. Then you started sending those foul letters to my wife. Didn't you? Didn't you, West? End of the line boy!

    • Richard Dadier: Say now, that wasn't true, what you said about teachers. Some of us do care, you know?