In 1950, Sidney Poitier earned his first role in a Hollywood film, and he created a legacy of not only incredible acting but also subverting expectations and becoming one of the most influential ...

Although most celebrated for his civil rights era dramas, a younger generation of viewers first discovered Sidney Poitier via late-career video-shop favourites like Sneakers and Deadly Pursuit, which ...

Many factors combine in the overall success of the film, notably the restrained direction ... 1963: Best Actor (Sidney Poitier).

Sidney Poitier's Widow Joanna Shares His 'Inspiring' Legacy — and Jaw-Dropping Pickup Line! — in New Book (Exclusive) How Louis Gossett Jr. Got His Acting Start in Broadway's A Raisin in the ...

It stars Sidney Poitier. The film was followed by two sequels also starring Poitier, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). It was also the basis of a 1988 television ...

The BBC's Lizo Mzimba looks back on his film career. More on this story: Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier dies aged 94 Chris Martin's Coldplay shared a new song in tribute to Luton where the band ...

The films, which include "The Matrix" and "Akira ... a "mixed reality installation" located in the museum's Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby. Want to find new things to do in Los Angeles?