Biography
Sidney Poitier
Real name: Sir Sidney L. Poitier
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1964
Sidney L. Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927, Miami, Florida – January 7, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Black male actor to win the award. He was married to Joanna Shimkus from 1976 until his death.