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List Of All Sidney Poitier Movies

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Here is the list of all Sidney Poitier movies.

Sidney Poitier was an iconic Bahamian-American actor, film director, and ambassador was known for breaking down barriers for Black actors in Hollywood. He was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida, but grew up in the Bahamas and died on January 6, 2022.

Poitier's acting career began in the early 1950s when he appeared in several low-budget films, but his breakthrough came in 1955 with his role in "Blackboard Jungle." He quickly gained a reputation for his compelling performances and became one of the most prominent actors of his time, receiving several awards for his work.

Throughout his career, Poitier challenged racial stereotypes by playing roles that portrayed Black people as dignified and intelligent, rather than as caricatures or sidekicks. He played significant roles in films such as "The Defiant Ones," "To Sir, with Love," and "In the Heat of the Night," for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963.

Poitier's impact on Hollywood extends beyond his acting career. He became the first Black person to direct a major Hollywood film with "Buck and the Preacher" in 1972, and he continued to direct several other films throughout his career.

In addition to his contributions to the film industry, Poitier has also been an advocate for civil rights and social justice. He was appointed as the Bahamian ambassador to Japan in 1997 and later served as the ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 2002 to 2007.

Poitier's legacy in the entertainment industry and beyond continues to inspire generations of people. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to film and society, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.

List of all Sidney Poitier movies

Year Title Role Notes
1947 Sepia Cinderella Extra Uncredited
1949 From Whence Cometh My Help Himself Documentary
1950 No Way Out Dr. Luther Brooks
1951 Cry, the Beloved Country Reverend Msimangu
1952 Red Ball Express Corporal Andrew Robertson
1954 Go Man Go Inman Jackson
1955 Blackboard Jungle Gregory W. Miller
1956 Good-bye, My Lady Gates Watson
1957 Edge of the City Tommy Tyler
1957 Something of Value Kimani Wa Karanja
1957 Band of Angels Rau-Ru Ponce de Leon
1957 The Mark of the Hawk Obam
1958 Virgin Island Marcus
1958 The Defiant Ones Noah Cullen
1959 Porgy and Bess Porgy
1960 All the Young Men Sergeant Eddie Towler
1961 A Raisin in the Sun Walter Lee Younger
1961 Paris Blues Eddie Cook
1962 Pressure Point Doctor, Chief Psychiatrist
1963 The Long Ships King Aly Mansuh
1963 Lilies of the Field Homer Smith
1965 The Bedford Incident Ben Munceford
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told Simon of Cyrene
1965 A Patch of Blue Gordon Ralfe
1965 The Slender Thread Alan Newell
1966 Duel at Diablo Toller, Contract Horse Dealer
1967 To Sir, with Love Mr. Mark Thackeray
1967 In the Heat of the Night Detective Virgil Tibbs
1967 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Dr. John Wade Prentice
1968 For Love of Ivy Jack Parks
1969 The Lost Man Jason Higgs
1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis The Narrator Documentary
1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs
1971 Brother John John Kane
1971 The Organization Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs
1972 Buck and the Preacher Buck also director
1973 A Warm December Dr. Matt Younger also director
1974 Uptown Saturday Night Steve Jackson also director
1975 The Wilby Conspiracy Shack Twala
1975 Let's Do it Again Clyde Williams also director
1977 A Piece of the Action Manny Durrell also director
1979 Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist The Narrator Short subject
1988 Shoot to Kill FBI Agent Warren Stantin
1988 Little Nikita Roy Parmenter
1992 Sneakers Donald Crease
1994 A Century of Cinema Himself Documentary
1996 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick Himself Documentary
1997 The Jackal FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston
2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey The Narrator Documentary
The Last Brickmaker in America Henry Cobb
2004 Tell Them Who You Are Himself Documentary
2008 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Himself Documentary
2022 Sidney Himself (posthumous appearance) Documentary


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