RIP Sidney Poitier, you were a true trailblazer and cinematic icon. What’s your favorite Sidney Poitier performance? Let us know in the comments.

For me personally, it’s never sad when you die in your 90s because it’s such a blessing and privilege to live a long life. Sidney Poitier is an important figure in Hollywood, RIP to this beautiful man!!!

Just so everyone knows that Sir Sidney is a Bahamian from the Bahamas who was Knighted by the Queen of England as a Bahamian. He later became an American, his parents were Bahamians. We as a county are so proud of him and all he has accomplished. R.I.P.💜🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸

Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, 🥰🥰🥰🥰a blazer of representational trails that forever reshaped the landscape of American culture. His image exploded the world's notions of whose stories were worthy of attention, whose presence could fill a theater, who could be called a movie star.

Words cannot express the legacy this man has left behind. He will be remembered forever.

Thank you Mojo, for making this. What a legend this man. He lived 94 years of being influential, groundbreaking, and incredible. I feel like more people in my generation should know who this is. RIP to an amazing actor and filmmaker. Thank you Mr. Poitier, you are great.

I was disappointed that “To Sir With Love” was only briefly mentioned. Excellent performance by Sidney 🌟✨⚡️

RIP KING Everyone should check out his performance in A Raisin in the Sun. Such a great movie everyone involved was Oscar worthy in my point of view.

The first thing I saw him in was A Raisin in the Sun. Such a brilliant actor! Even more a groundbreaking artist and activist!! I’m definitely going to go back and watch more of his movies! A true leading man he was, the first black actor to win an Oscar at a time where black people in leading roles in Hollywood was just unheard of but he broke the mold and paved the way for an entire generation of actors of color to follow and succeed. There would be no Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Forrest Whittaker, Lawrence Fishburn, Daniel Kaluuya or Chadwick Boseman without Sidney Poitier! Rest in Power sir, what a lifetime of class, dignity and grace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Sidney Poitier is forever one of the greatest and most influential actors we ever had. I'm glad he won an Academy Award but he deserves more. Especially for In the Heat of the Night, my favorite movie. He will always be an inspiration as he was to Denzel Washington. Thanks for everything, Sidney. You are the Black Panther of cinema.

For those that don't know in the movie "In the heat of the night", Portier only accepted the role if he could slap the plantation owner back. R.I.P to a legend.

The "To Sir, with Love" did so unexpectedly well in the States that Columbia Pictures did market research to find out why so many people had gone to see it. Their answer: Sidney Poitier!

To Sir With Love should be in the top 10. That was the movie that made me fall in love with him.

There are some particular movies that should never be remade. In The Heat of the Night is one of them. They got it right the first time. Rest In Peace Sir. With love.

I loved To Sir With Love. Such a talented actor, but also a great human being. RIP

an icon, a hero, a mentor, a fighter, a national treasure,

A terrific actor, he will be missed.

RIP and long live Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94 You will always be remembered as a legend.

as a Bahamian, sir Sidney was just...the ultimate goal. he was untouchable. he was effervescent.

Sidney Poitier was such an AMAZING TALENT !!! RIP to a LEGEND.

He was also great in "Lillies of the Field" he deserved that Oscar...i also love the scene where he and the Mother Superior discuss his payment and she has him read the scripture about observing the Lillies and how God will provide.

Alright In the Heat of the Night is number #1. It's my favorite Sidney Poitier film. Him and Steiger were absolutely perfect. RIP Sidney Poitier. Gone but not forgotten.

Sidney you are going to be missed by me. I fell in love with you when I started to watch your movies. But I have a list of your movies that I can watch over and over again. These are six of my favorite movies : 1: TO SIR WITH LOVE 2: RAISIN IN THE SUN 3: LILIES OF THE FIELDS 4: GUESS WHO IS COMING TO DINNER 5: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT 6: A PATCH OF BLUE. There are more that I enjoy watching but these are my favorite. R. I. P Sidney, your work here on Earth is done. Sleep in eternal peace.

Shoot to Kill was the first movie i saw him in , and he blew me away as a actor , i googles him and realize why he had such conviction as a actor. Ground breaking actor

Every Sidney Poitier appearance is a top 10! Man was a class act every second of every day, on film or off!

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ is such an interesting movie, if Netflix add that, then I’ll definitely watch it.

My mother would make me and my brothers watch his movies when they were on. She held Sidney Poitier up as a shining example of what a proud black man looked like. Growing up in 1960’s Deep South Mississippi as a child wasn’t easy. l recall my mother talking about “In The Heat Of The Night”, especially the scene in which Sidney slaps the bigoted white plantation owner Endicott after getting slapped first. Unthinkable that a black man would do that in Mississippi and live to tell it. I didn’t understand! All that changed as l got older and experienced racial discrimination firsthand, had fist fights with whites because of my blackness and saw the movie as an adult. “Mama, I fully understand now.” I now remember telling her once. And she knew l got it! Sidney Poitier demanded respect and got it! I’m a fan for life. What a great black man!!!!! Rest well, Sidney….😔🕊

He inspired me into substitute teaching with To Sir with love. The world needs more teachers like that

I love Lilies of the Field, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, To Sir With Love, and A Patch of Blue. May Sidney Poitier RIP 🙏🏻

I loved everything he added his name to🤩🤩one of my favorites that always comes to mind is “To Sir With Love!”👌🏽👍🏽💖💖I cry every time Lulu sings the title song!! Beautiful!!💕👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

What a commanding presence!A true brilliant auteur & gentleman. A person of depth , eloquence, resilience & character both professionally & socially. Peaceful journey Mr. Poitier. To Sir...with LOVE! To all films lovers please take some time & enjoy his excellence.

RIP Sir Sidney Poitier🙏🏾🙏🏾I will always cherish the wonderful memories that u have bestowed upon us!! U were the best of the Best!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

As a person who has literally watched every Poitier for almost 60 years. I think it was a good overall list. I definitely agree with Number 1 - the slap that launch the Golden era of Black film - 1970s. To Sir with Love (1967) is my number 1 movie as it was one of the movies that inspired me to eventually become a teacher. I thought that was a nice theme connect back to Blackboard Jungle which is also one of the movies that inspired me. That is the same theme connect with A Patch of Blue and Guess Who is Coming to Dinner. Other movies that had a tremendous impact in the Black communities were movies like Buck and the Preacher and his Cosby buddy comedies.

How on Earth is To Sir With Love only a passing note on #10??? That film was groundbreaking and one of the greatest films of all time discussing everything from racial, gender, immigration, class, and generational concerns are all done with such grace and style! A master class in showing emotional growth in every actor in the film. Your list is sadly lacking the crown gem of Poitier’s illustrious career.

I loved him SO MUCH, I named my 3rd son Sidney. At the time I was criticized for doing it. I'm so glad I named my baby boy after him, and so is he. I will miss him, but he left a great legacy of film for all of us to enjoy. 😘❤️❤️❤️May he RestInPeace 💔🕊️

Thank you, Sidney Poitier, with all our hearts!

Sidney Poitier was a great actor and was a great person ❤ 👏 👍 👌 💙 😀 ❤

I'm surprised that "To Sir with Love" doesn't make the top 10 or even an honourable mention?

I love him Lilies of the Field. He did a amazing job and that won him and became the first African actor an Academy Award Oscar. The world will miss a wonderful human being. Thank Mr Poitier for leaving your legacy.

One of only a few actors who has brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps 😢. An absolute legend... In the Heat of the Night was perfection 🥰

In the heat of the night was his best work in my opinion. An actor who was second to none. RIP.

The greatest actor of his generation. Sir Sidney Poitier opened the door for every serious Black Actor to find a place in Hollywood.

Sidney Poitier . . . The most beautiful man that ever graced our screens! Miss him so.❤️

First positive role model I seen on TV as a kid back in 60's in the UK....Rest easy Mr Tibbs

Sydney Poitier was an actor who had went through a lot and changed a lot for African Americans. He will be missed.

Sir Sidney Poitier performances became a real eye opener for me. All I can say, BRAVO! and thank you for all the great work that was done for all the world too see, far and wide beyond the stars to heaven.

Rest In Peace he was incredible

Sidney stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest actors in America. I was always more hopeful and stronger after watching one of his movies. You did well, my brother. RIP.

A Patch of Blue. Tremendous and Heart wrenching. Poitier and his Co-Star cause Tears Everytime I see its my Favoorite of his movies

Another great actor who was a bridge between the golden age of Hollywood and the modern age. He worked with many greats of the past as evident in these clips...Glenn Ford, Richard Widmark (twice), Telly Savalas and many others.

i just remember as a child loving his acting skills and thinking how handsome he was. i have never seen a movie with him in it i didnt love

One of my favorite actors! RIP 😥

You will not be forgotten, Sidney. Bless you, man.

He was great as Virgil Tibbs from "In the Heat of the Night" and as Tony Curtis' partner in the "Defiant Ones"

Sidney Poitier is a great actor. Although I never met him I was friends with his co- star Elizabeth Hartman in the movie "A Patch of Blue." She was from my hometown of Youngstown, OH. She often spoke fondly of him. Her tragic suicide in 1987 at the age of 43 was very devastating. Family and friends appreciated his support and kind words of sympathy leading up to the funeral. Sidney Poitier has always been a class act his whole life. Biff loved working with him. He will be sadly missed.

Great choices. Can't argue too much with your selections!! Thank you for uplifting this awesome actor and humanitarian!

Sidney Poitier was such an example for many including myself. Please don't forget Sidney's comedic side as he played alongside Bill Cosby in "Let's do it again"' and "Which way is up". Truly talented. Thank you for letting me see I can be more. RIP

We still can’t believe that Mr. Poitier officially gone during the new year…

What a great top ten. Sidney Poitier was one of greatest influence in the industry. If wasn't for Mr. Poitier, there wouldn't be a Samuel L Jackson, Denzel Washington, and more black actors. God bless you Mr . Poitier. RIP🙏🙏🙏

There’s seriously too many great Poitier performances, but “To Sir With Love” definitely deserved a mention. My absolute favorite of his ❤️

Awesome, leader and producer, in our culture from the earliest years.🎥 that made the American people who we are today......Well done!! Sidney Poitier

Edge Of The City, 1957, seems to be the forgotten Sidney Poitier film. It's excellent, along with great performances by John Cassavetes and Ruby Dee. Also A Warm December, 1973, which he starred in, and directed

I may only 30, but he definitely was my first crush. A powerful man!

What a true legend; and still inspiring generations more. A true classic man! ✊🏿

Film actor. Oscar winner. Father. Friend. Sidney Poitier, everyone you know will miss you.

What a groundbreaking career and incredible filmography! Rest In Peace, Sir.

I really can't pick just one favorite. I was 9 years old when I saw "Lilies Of The Field" in the theater. That was when I absolutely fell in love with Sidney Poitier. I'm glad that "The Slender Thread" was mentioned in this video, as I found it to be one of the MOST riveting performances I've EVER seen. RIP Mr. Poitier. Thank goodness we have your performances saved for generations to come.

Dude was the man, amazing actor. 😎🍻🤘

My favorite movies of Sidneys are To Sir, With Love and A Patch of Blue. Such an amazing actor. RIP Sidney,you'll always be loved and remembered. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This list should be more like the top 20 greatest Sidney Poitier performances

I've only seen a three of these listed, However , he was outstanding in, In The Heat of The Night. "They call me Mr Tibbs", so powerful!

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier.

Sidney Poitier was a great actor. He will be greatly missed.

The fact that To Sir, With Love wasn't even in the honourable mentions is a tragedy

"They call me Mr. Tibbs." Subtle yet commanding much like the man himself.

A Patch of Blue is by far his best work. 1 A Patch of Blue, 2. The Defiant Ones, 3. A Raisin in the Sun, 4. No Way Out and 5. In the Heat of the Night or To Sir with Love are his best work

What an amazing actor 🙌🏾

Looking forward to the tribute weekend on TCM of this man's brilliant filmography. The world misses you already, Mr. Tibbs!! 🙏😢👼

In The Heat Of The Night To Sir, With Love And my all time favorite... Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Thank you, sir

Mr. Poitier is a true legend. May he rest in peace.

RIP , God Rest . Mr Poitier was an amazing actor

Where is “To Sir with Love”? RIP Sidney Poitier

Nelson Mandela watched "In the Heat of the Night" when he was in prison but in the middle of the movie there was a strange glitch. Nelson Mandela could tell the film had been edited and used all his angles and connections on the outside to determine what had been taken out. Weeks later, Nelson Mandela was informed that Sidney Poitier's character, Virgil Tibbs, slapped the plantation owner in the face. Since a Black man slapped a White man in a major motion picture ,"In the Heat of the Night" empowered and inspired Nelson Mandela. Rest In Power Sir Sidney Poitier ✊🏾🙏🏾

To Sir With Love should have been on the list!

Gest who coming to dinner is my Favourite I could watch it once per week and never get bored. RIP sir Sidney Poitier 💐💐💐💖🙏

Richard Widmark. I never knew he was in films with Poitier. My favorite actor opposite Poitier has always been Rod Stieger. Their portrayal of prejudice/ distrust/ dislike of one another morphing into love and respect dynamic helped a lot to promote civil rights, I think.

I always liked Poitier in Duel At Diablo with James Garner. Rest in Peace.

Many thanks for posting this! Although Sidney was seemably the most widely recognized and respected trailblazer of color in this industry, his footstep was as equally heavy as a number of groundbreaking entertainers of color who in their own ways paved very definitive paths during those reconstructive years…

Any list like this without 'To Sir, with Love' on it is a list worth ignoring.

I recently saw ''No Way Out'' for the 1st time...and that movie was Extremely Disturbing...it had me on the edge of my seat thru out the Entire movie...the performances were so Incredibly Good...you'd actually think you were viewing something Real...I've seen plenty of movies dealing with racism of all kind...but, that movie honestly would get into the deepest depths of your mind...and soul...Sidney Poitier & Richard Widmark Both Deserved Oscar for this film...they were just That believable...

To Sir with Love. Excellent Film!

A true legend in cinema.

Thank y'all for doing this!

My favorite performances are A Patch of Blue and A Raisin in the Sun. Two very different roles that really show his amazing range and ability to BECOME a character and express their experince mind, body, and soul. In A Patch of Blue, his gentleness, kindness, the way he totally embodies the character’s old soul and benevelonce is really beautiful to behold. The way he interacts with his costar and simulataneously expresses his deep affection for her while at the same time conveying his fear and reluctance over his longing and love for her, and his deep frustration over the inevitable loss of the relationship-it’s an eloquent push and pull that really examines how dynamic a human can be. And as for A Rasin in the Sun, good lord I feel the earth MOVE with his performance there. It’s thunder and lightning and an earthquake being contained for too long and erupting in a man’s colossal explosion. It’s so genuine, raw, and unapologetically in-your-face human, yet it’s transcendent at the same time, maybe because he’s showing us parts of ourselves and facets of reality we don’t want to see but deeply know are true-things that are bigger than we are and supreme inthat we feel we can’t control them. He embodies the injustice central to the plot, which is a huge element and overwhelming for someone to absorb in such a way that they then can express it outwardly-and in a way that feels so true and visceral. It binds us all in the human experince. I love Sidney Poitier and really believe he was an old soul, a beautifully dynamic, complex, and deep human being. I am grateful for experiencing his art and the way it’s impacted me so strongly.

To sir with Love ❤ 🤝🕊

I love watching all the episodes:1,2,4 and 6. They're my favorites movies. Thanks for sharing.

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner and To Sir With Love are my 2 favorites.

Definitely one of my favorite actors I love his movies

Sidney Poitier, may he rest in peace…

The man who inspired the creation of John Stewart's Green Lantern. He was truly a great actor.