Definition of Sidney poitier

1. Noun. United States film actor and director (born in 1927).

Exact synonyms: Poitier
Generic synonyms: Actor, Histrion, Player, Role Player, Thespian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sidney Poitier

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Sida rhombifolia
Sida spinosa
Sidalcea
Sidalcea malviflora
Siddhartha
Siddons
Side-striped Jackal
Side-striped Jackals
Siderian
Sideritis
Sidhe
Sidney
Sidney Caesar
Sidney James Webb
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Webb
Sidon
Sidonian
Sidonians
Sidonie-Gabrielle Claudine Colette
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
Sieg Heil
Siege Perilous
Siegel zero
Siegert
Siegert's sign
Siegfried
Siegfried line
Siegle

Literary usage of Sidney poitier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Marilyn And Friends by Sam Shaw, Larry Shaw, Charles-Henri Favrod, Armand Deriaz (2005)
"The portraits of Marilyn continued, although many never appeared publicly, side by side with photographs of actors such as Paul Newman and sidney poitier, ..."

2. British Columbia Adventure Guide by Lynn Readicker-Henderson (2004)
"Jack Nicholson and Sean Penn hung out in town to film The Pledge, and Sidney Poitier was here for Shoot to Kill. Attractions Hope claims to be the "Chainsaw ..."

3. Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"Jack Nicholson and Sean Penn hung out in town to film The Pledge, and Sidney Poitier was here for Shoot to Kill. Hope claims to be the "Chainsaw Carving ..."

4. Adventure Guide Virgin Islands by Lynne M. Sullivan (2006)
"White's book, Our Virgin Island, was a 1953 best seller that became a movie starring sidney poitier and John Cassavettes. Much of the movie, ..."

5. Adventure Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Don Young, Marjorie Young (1999)
"Shoot To Kill, starring sidney poitier, Tom Berenger, and Kirstie Alley, was filmed there in part. So were Paramount's Fire With Fire; ..."

6. Nassau and the Best of the Bahamas Alive!by Paris Permenter by Paris Permenter (1999)
"n has worked with sidney poitier and James Earl Jones and written plays for the New York Shakespeare Festival. Call for current productions. ..."

7. Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean: Lovetripper Guide by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2001)
"The resort has entertained Ronald Reagan, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Sidney Poitier, Magic Johnson, and many other celebrities. The estate was first named ..."

8. US & British Virgin Islands by Don Philpott (2002)
"This was then made into a film Two on an Isle, starring sidney poitier and John Cassavettes, which was filmed on Marina Cay and released in the 1950s. ..."

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