Sidney Poitier - Bio, Age, net worth, height, Wiki, Facts and Family

Sir Sidney Poitier is an actor, director and diplomat best known for being the first black person to have been awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor. He won this award for his portrayal of Homer Smith, an African American worker in the film, â€ËLilies of the Field’. This was a very significant achievement in the 1960s when racism was rampant in the United States. Born to poor Bahamian farmer parents, he received little formal education. As a teenager he was turning towards street crime when his father sent him to the United States to start life anew. He received a huge cultural shock in New York where he witnessed widespread racism and chasm between the classes. After struggling to make ends meet as a dishwasher, he joined the American Negro Theater. Through his determination and hard work he soon became a much sought after theatre artist and soon stared receiving film offers. In his debut film â€ËNo Way Out’ he played a doctor who treats a white bigot. This role got him noticed and he received several offers. After establishing himself as a successful actor, he branched into direction as well. He was named as one of the Greatest Male Stars of All Time by the American Film Institute in 1999.

84 years

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

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.

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

82 years

Sidney Poitier's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is He in 2021-2022?
According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other reputable online sources, Sidney Poitier has an estimated net worth of $20 Million at the age of 95 years old in year 2022. He has earned most of his wealth from his thriving career as a Actor, Diplomat, Writer, Film director, Author, Film Producer from United States. It is possible that He makes money from other undiscovered sources

At the age of 95, Sidney Poitier height is 6 ft 2 in (1.892 m).

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

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● Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927 (age 95) in Miami, Florida, United States
● He is a celebrity movie actor
● His height is 6 ft 2 in (1.892 m)

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