Sidney Poitier
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- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1927-02-20 ( 97 years old )
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
- Also Known As: Sir Sidney Poitier
- IMDB:nm0001627
A native of Cat Island, The Bahamas (though born in Miami during a mainland visit by his parents), Poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier, who also drove a cab. He had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to Miami to live with his brother, in order to forestall a growing … »