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  1. www.ranker.com › list › list-of-sidney-poitierList Of All Sidney Poitier Movies, Ranked By Fans

    Sep 16, 2024 · The sultry Bess (Dorothy Dandridge) becomes the object of desire of Porgy (Sidney Poitier), a disabled man who gets around in a cart. But Bess is also involved with thuggish Crown (Brock Peters) and drug dealer Sportin' Life (Sammy Davis Jr.).

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  2. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 10000604-porgy_and_bessPorgy and Bess - Rotten Tomatoes

    The sultry Bess (Dorothy Dandridge) becomes the object of desire of Porgy (Sidney Poitier), a disabled man who gets around in a cart. But Bess is also involved with thuggish Crown (Brock Peters...

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  4. www.ranker.com › list › dorothy-dandridge-movies-andThe Best Dorothy Dandridge Movies - Ranker

    Jul 3, 2024 · The sultry Bess (Dorothy Dandridge) becomes the object of desire of Porgy (Sidney Poitier), a disabled man who gets around in a cart. But Bess is also involved with thuggish Crown (Brock Peters) and drug dealer Sportin' Life (Sammy Davis Jr.).

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sidney_PoitierSidney Poitier - Wikipedia

    Poitier broke ground playing strong leading African American male roles in films such as Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), and A Patch of Blue (1965). He acted in three films in 1967, films which tackled race and race relations : To Sir, with Love ; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner , and In the Heat of the Night , the latter of ...

  6. www.vulture.com › 2022 › 01Sidney Poitier’s Best Films and Where to Watch Them - Vulture

    Jan 8, 2022 · Poitier stars as the disabled beggar Porgy, who courts the drug addict Bess (Dorothy Dandridge), girlfriend of local bully Crown (Brock Peters, a looming, booming presence).

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  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsSidney Poitier: His 12 Best Roles - The Hollywood Reporter

    Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier: His 12 Best Roles. The most memorable performances of the legendary late actor, who was nominated for 40 awards and won 26 during his multidecade career.

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sidney_Poitier_filmographySidney Poitier filmography - Wikipedia

    Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an actor and director. He was best known for his groundbreaking and trailblazing work in the 1950s and 1960s. His breakthrough performances in film include The Defiant Ones (1958), Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Paris Blues (1961), Lilies of the Field (1963), A Patch of Blue (1965), To Sir ...