How Famous Is Sidney Poitier?
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In Memoriam
1927–2022
Actor
Film Director
Diplomat
According to our voters, Sidney Poitier is the...
1736th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in United States
Sidney Poitier was a groundbreaking Bahamian-American actor, filmmaker, and diplomat. He was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and starred in numerous influential films such as 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'.
Wins
2
Losses
21
ELO
1487
Most recently Sidney Poitier lost a matchup to Michael Caine (#290) voted by someone from United States.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | #769 | 10.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1228 | 0.0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #1245 | 0.0% |
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