The Biography Of Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier was born in the United States on February 20, 1924 in Miami, Florida. He weighed only three pounds when he was born. Sidney grew up on his parents' farm in the Bahamas. He was the youngest of eight siblings. Sidney only had two years of formal schooling. He dropped out of school when he was thirteen -years- old.

He lived with his brother in Miami for a while. Then Sidney went to New York City with only three dollars in his pocket. Sidney lied about his age to get into the army. He was there from 1942 to 1945. After the army, he found himself washing dishes in a New York restaurant. He began taking acting lessons at the American Negro Theater in New York City. When he started out he had no experience at acting, but came back six months later and got a role in Days of the Youth. He continued doing more plays and got the lead role in No Way Out.

He became the first black American actor to star in dramatic roles in America film. Not only was he an actor he was also a director, producer, and an ambassador.

Some of his first performances on a Broadway stage were in A Raisin in the Sun and Cry. Sidney is best known for featuring in shows co-starring his friend Bill Cosby in Let's do it Again and Ghost Dad. Sidney also directed a hit comedy call Stir Crazy.

He married a lady named Juanita Hardy. They had six children, all girls. Sidney insists that large budgets aren't necessary to make a mark and that violence is too often the only way to resolve conflicts.

Lilies of the Field was one of Sidney's best performances. It earned him an award that no other black actor had earned before. It was the Best Actor Oscar.

Lilies of the Field is about a poor man which is played by Sidney. That travels around and is a handy man. He stops at a nun's farm and asks for some water. So they give him some. They think god sent him to them for help. They