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Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field (1963). His performance earned him the 1964 best actor Oscar
Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field (1963). His performance earned him the 1964 best actor Oscar
Donald Clarke
Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:00

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Sidney Poitier at the 1964 Academy Awards with Gregory Peck, Annabella and Anne Bancroft. Photograph: AP
Sidney Poitier at the 1964 Academy Awards with Gregory Peck, Annabella and Anne Bancroft. Photograph: AP
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Donald Clarke, a contributor to The Irish Times, is Chief Film Correspondent and a regular columnist
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