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A 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. He had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to Miami to live with his brother, in order to ...
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Actor (55 credits)
Actor (55 credits)
1995
Children of the Dust
(TV Mini Series)
Gypsy Smith
Gypsy Smith
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Gypsy Smith
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Gypsy Smith
1952-1955
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Tommy Tyler
Tommy Tyler
- A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
(1955)
... Tommy Tyler
- Parole Chief
(1952)
1952
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "The Bad Men")
- The Trial of Anne Boleyn
(1952)
... (segment "The Bad Men")
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Director (9 credits)
Director (9 credits)
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Producer (4 credits)
Producer (4 credits)
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (134 credits)
Self (134 credits)
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Archive footage (55 credits)
Archive footage (55 credits)
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Other Works:
Album: "Measure of a Man", 2001. Won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 7 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 17 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Sir Sidney PoitierHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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