Filmography: Sidney Poitier
29 films (1950 - 1997) 7.0 avg
Sidney Poitier was a distinguished actor, director, and author, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the film industry. Born in Miami, Florida, on February 20, 1927, he rose to prominence...
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Total Credits
48
Years Active
7.0
Average Rating
Role Breakdown
Actor
28
Director
1
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Ivan Dixon (4)
Richard Widmark (3)
Ruby Dee (3)
Garry Walberg (2)
John Crawford (2)
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| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Jackal Carter Preston | Carter Preston | 6.4 |
| 1992 | Sneakers Crease | Crease | 7.1 |
| 1988 | Shoot to Kill Warren Stantin | Warren Stantin | 6.8 |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy Director | Director | 6.7 |
| 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy Shack Twala | Shack Twala | 6.4 |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night Steve Jackson | Steve Jackson | 6.6 |
| 1972 | Buck and the Preacher Buck | Buck | 6.6 |
| 1971 | The Organization Virgil Tibbs | Virgil Tibbs | 6.0 |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Virgil Tibbs | Virgil Tibbs | 6.0 |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night Virgil Tibbs | Virgil Tibbs | 7.9 |
| 1967 | To Sir, with Love Mark Thackeray | Mark Thackeray | 7.6 |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner John Prentice | John Prentice | 7.8 |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo Toller | Toller | 6.5 |
| 1965 | The Slender Thread Alan Newell | Alan Newell | 7.0 |
| 1965 | A Patch of Blue Gordon Ralfe | Gordon Ralfe | 8.0 |
| 1965 | The Bedford Incident Ben Munceford | Ben Munceford | 7.3 |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told Simon of Cyrene | Simon of Cyrene | 6.6 |
| 1964 | The Long Ships Aly Mansuh | Aly Mansuh | 6.0 |
| 1963 | Lilies of the Field Homer Smith | Homer Smith | 7.5 |
| 1962 | Pressure Point Doctor | Doctor | 7.1 |
| 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun Walter Lee Younger | Walter Lee Younger | 8.0 |
| 1961 | Paris Blues Eddie Cook | Eddie Cook | 6.7 |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess Porgy | Porgy | 6.9 |
| 1958 | The Defiant Ones Noah Cullen | Noah Cullen | 7.5 |
| 1957 | Something of Value Kimani Wa Karanja | Kimani Wa Karanja | 6.5 |
| 1957 | Edge of the City Tommy Tyler | Tommy Tyler | 7.2 |
| 1957 | Band of Angels Rau-Ru | Rau-Ru | 6.5 |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle Gregory W. Miller | Gregory W. Miller | 7.4 |
| 1950 | No Way Out Luther Brooks | Luther Brooks | 7.4 |