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What city does Sidney Poitier live in?
Later years. Poitier and his wife, actress Joanna Shimkus, travel a great deal because they live in California and have children in New York.
Is Sidney Poitier still living and how old is he?
The trailblazing actor and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient turns 94 on Feb. 20. He has had dozens of film and TV roles, worked as a director and was the Bahamian ambassador to Japan. In honor of his life and legacy, here’s a look at Poitier’s life in photos, including his historic Oscar win in 1964.
What island is Sidney Poitier from?
Cat Island
While some references give his birth year as 1924, most sources, including Poitier himself, indicate that he was born in 1927. He grew up on Cat Island, Bahamas, and returned as a teenager to the United States, where he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served a brief stint in a medical unit.
Where was Lily of the Valley filmed?
Tucson
Filmed on-location in Tucson. The church doors were borrowed from the Chapel in Sasabe, Arizona.
What is Sidney Poitier most famous movie?
Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) 76%
- The Defiant Ones (1958) 92%
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961) 95%
- Lilies of the Field (1963) 92%
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) 70%
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) 95%
- Sneakers (1992) 79%
What was the station wagon in Lilies of the Field?
1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban
The large wagon driven by Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier) throughout the movie and which he apparently lives in while on the road is a 1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban.
What was Sidney Poitier last movie?
Poitier appeared in only a handful of films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, focusing mostly on his directing career. One of his last big screen appearances was in this breezy caper that’s a sort of “Oceans 11” for computer hackers.