Sidney Poitier

[Aaron D.]

Died at 94. An actor I always enjoyed in whatever role he played.

[yogidozer]

Not just a great actor, he was a proud American.
Found this:
He grew up in the Bahamas but moved to America when he was 15, and served in the Second World War as a teenager after lying about his age.

[9fingers]

He was a great actor and a good guy as far as I know. I saw when I was young in that movie with the nuns and have never forgotten it.......sucking down raw egg.......yuck.
Scott

[sdcr]

Remember seeing him at the Nassau airport around 1967. He was very approachable, and greeted my 7 year old sister. She still remembers that meeting.

A fine actor. RIP.

[tris]

Not just a great actor, he was a proud American.

.....
plus I've just discovered via  the news here he was Kighted by the Queen in 1974.

I didn't know other nationals could be honoured in that way

Still he was worthy of it

[Kiwi_Roy]

"Guess who's coming for dinner", was the movie I immediately thought of.

[Guzzistajohn]

A true artist and a great American. Rest in peace Mr. Poitier!

[Ncdan]

He broke some Hollywood barriers in the 60’s.
I think one of his best movies was “To Sir With Love” and it was followed with the beauty song on the same title.

[yogidozer]

He broke some Hollywood barriers in the 60’s.
I think one of his best movies was “To Sir With Love” and it was followed with the beauty song on the same title.

Truly great "oldies" music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOVQ4vAmM7Y
Lulu - To Sir With Love

[JJ]

He broke some Hollywood barriers in the 60’s.
I think one of his best movies was “To Sir With Love” and it was followed with the beauty song on the same title.

Agreed...and he was a true gentleman on and off the screen...R.I.P. Sydney...and Godspeed.

[slowmover]

Truly a great actor and class act. Thanks for the great movies Mister Tibbs!

[lucky phil]

Not just a great actor, he was a proud American.
Found this:
He grew up in the Bahamas but moved to America when he was 15, and served in the Second World War as a teenager after lying about his age.

I am a fan like most but the less said about this probably the better if you believe Wikipedia. Feigned a mental illness to get discharged.

Ciao

[LowRyter]

great actor and humanitarian activist. 

[tommy2cyl]

"They call me Mr. Tibbs."    Some movie lines just stay with you....

[Griso8V]

One of my favorites, seemed to be a great person and gentleman.  Loved his movies; he was selective with the movies he acted in.  I showed on the movies he starred in. 
God bless you Sidney and RIP  You will be missed...
Tony C

[Matteo]

I am a fan like most but the less said about this probably the better if you believe Wikipedia. Feigned a mental illness to get discharged.

Ciao

Interesting, "the less said the better" but you threw it out there anyway.

[Bulldog9]

RIP Mr Poitier. A class act and actor. Just watched a bit on his life and interview with some CBS talking head. I always enjoyed his movies, but didn't know he also directed great movies like "Stir Crazy" . My favorite movie was the jailbrak movie "the Defiant ones"

One interesting part of his life was when he was sent to America to get out of the way of 'bad influences' in the Bahamas, a co worker saw him looking at a newspaper, and when asked what was happening, Poitier said "I dont know, I cant read"  the co worker sat with him every evening teaching him to read. Amazing what a simple act of kindness and brotherhood can produce. Reminder to us all to look around and see where we can help, even in the most basic of things......