Sidney Poitier - Revision history

Jcordell at 12:57, 26 August 2023

2023-08-26T12:57:16Z

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He ~~also was~~ the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.		Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.

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Jcordell at 07:34, 9 October 2022

2022-10-09T07:34:58Z

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away in January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.		Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.

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Greg-Z: /* Film */

2022-06-10T08:10:27Z

Film

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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] \|\| Lt. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[They Call Me Mister Tibbs!]]'' \|\| \|\| 1970		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] \|\| Lt. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[They Call Me Mister Tibbs!]]'' \|\| \|\| 1970
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			\| [[Colt Detective Special]] \|\| Lt. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[Organization, The (1971)\|The Organization]]'' \|\| \|\| 1971
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			\| [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] \|\| Lt. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[Organization, The (1971)\|The Organization]]'' \|\| \|\| 1971
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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988

Greg-Z: /* Film */

2022-06-09T10:50:19Z

Film

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	\| [[M1 Carbine]] \|\| S/Sgt Towler \|\| ''All the Young Men'' \|\| . \|\| 1960		\| [[M1 Carbine]] \|\| S/Sgt Towler \|\| ''All the Young Men'' \|\| . \|\| 1960
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			\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] \|\| Det. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1967
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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] \|\| ~~Det~~. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[~~In the Heat of the Night~~]]'' \|\| . \|\| ~~1967~~		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] \|\| Lt. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[They Call Me Mister Tibbs!]]'' \|\| \|\| 1970
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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988

Ben41 at 23:45, 7 January 2022

2022-01-07T23:45:04Z

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away in January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.

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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] \|\| Det. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1967		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] \|\| Det. Virgil Tibbs \|\| ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1967
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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill ]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] \|\| FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin \|\| ''[[Shoot to Kill]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1988
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	\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] \|\| Donald Crease \|\| ''[[Sneakers]]'' \|\| nickel \|\| 1992		\| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] \|\| Donald Crease \|\| ''[[Sneakers]]'' \|\| nickel \|\| 1992

Funkychinaman: RIP

2022-01-07T16:51:42Z

RIP

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he ~~has~~ appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].

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Mkshane039 at 19:54, 25 August 2017

2017-08-25T19:54:35Z

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his role as ~~Inspector~~ Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he has appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he has appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].

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Ben41 at 22:25, 12 August 2017

2017-08-12T22:25:40Z

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	[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]		[[Image:TJSIGP229-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Sidney Poitier as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]''.]]

	Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his ~~roles~~ in ~~such films as~~ ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his role as Inspector Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels. In addition, he has appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].

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Ben41 at 22:24, 12 August 2017

2017-08-12T22:24:28Z

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	Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American to ~~win~~ an ~~Oscar~~ for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his roles in such films as ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his roles in such films as ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].

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	\| [[M1 Carbine]] \|\| S/Sgt Towler \|\| ''[[All the Young Men]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1960		\| [[M1 Carbine]] \|\| S/Sgt Towler \|\| ''All the Young Men'' \|\| . \|\| 1960
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	\| [[SIG-Sauer P229]] \|\| FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston \|\| ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1997		\| [[SIG-Sauer P229]] \|\| FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston \|\| ''[[Jackal, The\|The Jackal]]'' \|\| . \|\| 1997
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Ben41 at 23:20, 10 March 2017

2017-03-10T23:20:21Z

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	Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American to win an Oscar for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].		Sidney Poitier is an American actor who was the first African-American to win an Oscar for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He is also known for his roles in such films as ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''. He also is the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]].

	{{Actor Title}}		{{Actor Title}}