Sidney Poitier @ OSU
Sir Sidney Poitier Portrait by R.I.P. Jerry LaVigne Jr
Sidney Poitier - To Sir With Love
Sidney Poitier Media Q&A
- Date of Birth: 20 February, 1927
- Place of Birth: at sea, recorded in Miami, Florida , but possibly born in the Bahamas
- Biography: Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE , is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy-winning American actor, film director, and activist. He broke through as a star in acclaimed performances in American films and plays, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film... Read more
Filmography
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
- Tell Them Who You Are (2006)
- Bicentennial Nigger (2006)
- The Lew Rudin Way (2006)
News
Will Smith named Top Money-Making Star
upi.com –
2009-01-02
Cast member Will Smith attends the premiere of the film "Seven Pounds" in Los Angeles on December 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) GROTON, Mass., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Will Smith has been voted the Top Money-Making Star... ... Full Article
Will Smith top moneymaker of 2008
canoe.ca –
2009-01-02
NEW YORK - No name on the marquee was more pleasing to theatre owners in 2008 than Will Smith, according to a survey of movie exhibitors. ... Full Article
From Sidney Poitier to Barack Obama: If you want to understand history, take a look at "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
orlandosentinel.com –
2008-11-08
We've come a long way from " Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ," haven't we?Forty-one years ago, the movie was widely debated for its look at interracial marriage. ... Full Article
Sidney Poitier
chicagotribune.com –
2008-07-07
Sentinel Television Critic Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence presents the film critic talking to actors and directors about the movies that touched them. The series debuts at 8 tonight on TCM. The first guest: Tootsie director Sydney Pollack, who recently ... Full Article
Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter by Sidney Poitier
3blackchicks.com –
2008-05-16
Life Beyond Measure , offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this ... Full Article
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