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  2. List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers)

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    Norwegian actor [107] Kathleen Harrison: 1892–1995: 103: British actress [108] Shinobu Hashimoto: 1918–2018: 100: Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer [109] Johannes Heesters: 1903–2011: 108: Dutch actor, vocalist and performer [110] Bob Hope: 1903–2003: 100: British-born American actor and comedian [111] Mieczysław ...

  3. Sidney Poitier - Wikipedia

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    Sidney Poitier (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [2]

  4. List of African-American actors - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.

  5. The significance of Black actors over 50 in cinema - AOL

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    Black American actors over 50 don’t always get the recognition they deserve — even from major institutions like the Academy Awards. Still, their legacy and influence is undeniable.

  6. Barrier-breaking Sidney Poitier, 1st Black actor to win Best ...

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    Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing leading man who in the Civil Rights era loomed as large as an inspirational figure as he did a movie star, died Thursday. He was 94.

  7. Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy ...

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    Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in "Lilies of the Field," and inspired a generation during the civil rights ...

  8. List of oldest living people - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the oldest living people who have been verified to be alive as of the dates of the cited supporting sources. It was estimated in 2015 that between 150 and 600 living people had reached the age of 110. [1]

  9. Rising stars and veteran icons: Black actors dominating ... - AOL

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    Texas-born actor Marsai Martin is only 19 years old but is already one of the most successful Black TV actors. Her breakthrough role was Diane Johnson on “Black-ish” from 2014-2022.