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Sidney Poitier

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Sidney Poitier ( PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. In 1999, he was ranked…

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: February 20th, 1927
Died: January 6th, 2022
Labels: United Artists

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Last updated: January 8th, 2022·MusicBrainz