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Why did Robert mitchum not want to work with Sidney poitier in the movie defiant ones?
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∙ 13y ago
Short answer: He did not refuse to work with Poitier.
According to Lee Server's fine biography of Mitchum, it was the movie's premise that Mitchum had a problem with, saying that no black man and white man would ever have been chained up together in that part of the country. Mitchum had some experience in that matter, having been arrested for vagrancy in the South when he was a teen, and being sent to work on a chain gang.
Because of people like Tony Curtis, who never let facts get in the way of a good tale, a false story painting Mitchum as racist has been circulating for many years.
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Is damion poitier related to Sidney poitier?
no.
How tall is Sidney Poitier?
Sidney Poitier's height is 6' 2½" (1.89 m.
Who was nominated for Best Actor in 1958?
David Niven - Separate Tables as Major Angus PollockTony Curtis - The Defiant Ones as John 'Joker' JacksonPaul Newman - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Brick PollittSidney Poitier - The Defiant Ones as Noah CullenSpencer Tracy - The Old Man and the Sea as The Old Man/NarratorTony Curtis, The Defiant Ones Paul Newman, Cat on a Hat Tin Roof * David Niven, Separate Tables Sidney Poitier, The Defiant Ones Spencer Tracy, The Old Man and the Sea
How old is Sidney Poitier?
Sir Sidney Poitier is 90 years old (birthdate: February 20, 1927).
What is Sidney poitier's favorite colors?
i am sure it is purple
The defiant ones guess who is coming to dinner and to sir with love all feature?
Sidney Poitier
Who was the first African American man nominated for an Oscar?
Sidney Poitier was nominated for his role as Noah Cullen in The Defiant Ones (1958)
How did Sidney Poitier die?
As of December 2011, Sidney Poitier is still living.
What is Sidney Poitier's birthday?
Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927.
Was Sidney poitier a slave?
Sidney poitier was not a slave but he was born into poverty (poor)
Is damion poitier related to Sidney poitier?
no.
How tall is Sidney Poitier?
Sidney Poitier's height is 6' 2½" (1.89 m.
Who were the two African American Oscar-winners in 1958?
There weren't any that year, although Sidney Poitier earned his first Best Actor nomination for "The Defiant Ones."
What is Sidney Poitier most well known for?
Sidney Poitier is most well known for his diplomatic career and his acting. The acclaimed films of his would include Edge of the City, The Defiant Ones, Porgy and Bess, All the Young Men, A Raisin in the Sun, Lilies of the Field, A Patch of Blue, and In the Heat of the Night.
What has the author Sidney Poitier written?
Sidney Poitier has written: 'This life' -- subject(s): Actors, Biography
Who was the first black man nominated for Best Actor?
Five years before winning the Oscar for Lilies of the Field, Sidney Poitier was nominated as Best Actor for The Defiant Ones (1958).
Who was the first black man to be nominaed for an Academy Award?
Sidney Poitier was nominated as Best Actor for the 1958 drama "The Defiant Ones." The award went to David Niven for "Separate Tables."
