American-born bahamian actor, film director, author, and diplomat
Sidney Poitier was a person born on February 20, 1927, in Miami. He held citizenship in the United States and was educated at the Actors Studio.
Throughout his career, Poitier had diverse occupations, including film director, diplomat, film producer, writer, author, theatre director, television producer, and actor. He was the father of Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Sidney Poitier received various awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was also the director of "The Eddy Duchin Story".
Poitier passed away on January 6, 2022, in Los Angeles.