sydney poitier
In 1964 he was the second black person and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Poitierwhose full name was Sidney L. A Young Sidney Poitier 1952 Old Hollywood Stars Movie Stars Classic Hollywood Sidney Poitier the renowned Hollywood actor director and activist who commanded the screen reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in. . He redefined the portrayal of Black Americans in Hollywood films. His impact was as profound as Method acting or. Sidney Poitier who died Thursday at 94 was the rare performer who really did change lives who embodied possibilities once absent from the movies. The wonderful Sidney Poitier made his fim debut auspiciously in the 1950 Joe Mankiewicz drama No Way Out. Additionally he has received an honorary Academy Award two competitive Golden Globe Awards a competitive British. Sidney Poitier whose elegant bearing and principl...