Sidney Poitier

About Sidney Poitier

Birth Day: February 20, 1927
Birth Place: Miami, FL
Birth Sign: Pisces

Sidney Poitier Net Worth

Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami, FL. Actor, director, and diplomat who became the first African American to win an Oscar after performing in Lilies of the Field. The films Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night, additionally bolstered his fame.
Sidney Poitier is a member of Movie Actor

💰Sidney Poitier Net worth: 25 million

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About

Actor, Director, and diplomat who became the first African American to win an Oscar after performing in Lilies of the Field. The films Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night, additionally bolstered his fame.

Before Fame

He spent time working as a dishwasher while his friends assisted him in learning how to read the newspaper and speak without a Bahamian accent.

Trivia

The American Film Institute called him one of the 25 Greatest Male Stars of All Time in 1999.

Family Life

His parents, Evelyn and Reginald, moved from Cat Island to Miami to sell tomatoes. He has six daughters, including Actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier.

Associated With

He directed Let's Do It Again with his friend Bill Cosby in 1975.