Sir Sidney Poitier, the Bahamian American actor, film director, author, and diplomat, turns 85 today (Feb20).
In 1963, Poitier became the first black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field. The significance of this achievement was later bolstered in 1967 when he starred in three well-received films To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night; and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, making him the top box office star of that year.
In 1999, the American Film Institute named Poitier among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time, ranking 22nd on the list of 25.
Read more here.
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