Sidney Poitier

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $225,337,463

Actor

Average ROI: 197%
ROI Rank: 1,038
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Movies

Title
Sing Your Song
Sneakers
In the Heat of the Night
The Defiant Ones

Score
88%
80%
95%
92%

Year
2012
1992
1967
1958

Box Office
$65,310
$105,232,691
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Known For & ROIs

Sing Your Song

Sneakers

In the Heat of the Night

The Defiant Ones

197%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 197%
ROI Rank: 1,038

Well, Sidney Poitier may not be in the top 1%, but at least he’s still on the A-List. And hey, 1038 out of nearly 9,000 actors isn’t too shabby – that’s like being in the top 12%!

Bio:

Sidney Poitier is an iconic actor, director, and diplomat who has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. He was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field. He has also starred in a number of classic films, including Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night, and To Sir, With Love. Poitier has also served as a diplomat for the Bahamas, and has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Birthday:

February 20, 1927.

Birthplace:

Sidney Poitier was born in Miami, Florida.

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