Actor profile
Sidney Poitier
A breakthrough star whose restraint, intelligence, and moral command changed American screen history.
Bahamian-American actor. Born 1927. Era: Classic Hollywood to New Hollywood. Lane: Historic screen dignity.
Known for
- In the Heat of the Night
- Lilies of the Field
- Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner
- A Raisin in the Sun
Ranking signals
- First Black Best Actor Oscar winner
- AFI screen legend
Appears on
- #10 Greatest Actors of All Time - History
- #15 Top 100 Actors in the World - History
- #10 Top Male Actors Ranked - History
- #12 Best Oscar-Winning Actors Ranked - Historic Oscar
- #8 Classic Screen Legends - AFI anchor