Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier is a towering figure in American cinema, a pioneering actor who broke barriers and blazed trails with his talent and grace. Born in 1927 in Miami, Florida, Poitier grew up in the Bahamas before moving to New York City at age 16 to pursue an acting career. He landed a role as a high school student in the film Blackboard Jungle (1955). From then on he continued to break through in movies with powerful performances in films like The Defiant Ones (1958), Lilies of the Field (1963), and In the Heat of the Night (1967). Throughout his career, Poitier remained a powerful advocate for racial equality and representation in the entertainment industry. He starred in over 30 movies, and here we'll feature all the ones made available for free online.