Sidney Poitier
Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE[1] (born 20 Februar 1927) is an American-born Bahamian actor, movie director, author, and diplomat. Poitier wis the first black actor to win an Academy Awaird for Best Actor.
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Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | 20 Februar 1927
Citizenship | The Bahamas, Unitit States |
Thrift | Actor, director, author, diplomat |
Years active | 1947–present |
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Childer | 6, including Sydney Tamiia Poitier |
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Years o service | 1943–1944 |
Rank | enleetit |
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- ↑ Because Poitier is a citizen of The Bahamas, a Commonwealth realm, this is a substantive (as opposed to honorary) knighthood, which entitles him to the style "Sir". However, Poitier employs the title only in connection with his official ambassadorial duties.