1927 - 2022
Sidney Poitier Bahamanian Actor
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Sidney Poitier dating history
Relationships
Sidney Poitier was previously married to Joanna Shimkus (1976 - 2022) and Juanita Hardy (1950 - 1965).
Sidney Poitier was in relationships with Susan Denberg (1967) and Diahann Carroll (1959 - 1968).
About
Bahamanian Actor Sidney Poitier was born Sidney L. Poitier on 20th February, 1927 in Miami, Florida, USA and passed away on 6th Jan 2022 Beverly Hills, California, USA aged 94. He is most remembered for Oscar for Lilies of the Field (1963). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
46 years
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30 years, 6 months
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15 years
|
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Dating | 2 |
9 years
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4 years, 6 months
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1 month, 1 day
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Total | 4 |
46 years
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17 years, 6 months
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1 month, 1 day
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Details
First Name |
Sidney
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Last Name |
Poitier
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Full Name at Birth |
Sidney L. Poitier
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Alternative Name |
Sir Sidney Poitier, Sidney
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Birthday |
20th February, 1927
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Birthplace |
Miami, Florida, USA
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Died |
6th January, 2022
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Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer
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Height |
6' 2½" (189 cm)
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Weight |
170lbs (77 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Deep-set eyes
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Agnostic
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
Bahamanian
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University |
American Negro Theatre, NY
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Occupation Text |
Actor, Film Director, Producer, Activist, Ambassador
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
Oscar for Lilies of the Field (1963)
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Year(s) Active |
1943–2008 (acting), 1946–present, 1946–2009
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International, Verdon-Cedric Productions
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Brand Endorsement |
“Stand Up To Cancer Dot Org” commercial in 2008
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Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/200/000023131/, www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/p/sidney-poitier.html, www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/poi0bio-1
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Sidney Poitier KBE ( PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1963, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a competitive British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Poitier was one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.
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