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Cyril Poitier
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Overview
Born
November 11
,
1911
·
Cat Island, Bahamas
Died
November 13
,
1991
·
Miami, Florida, USA
(cancer)
Birth name
Cyril Morton Poitier
Mini Bio
Cyril Poitier was born on November 11, 1911 in Cat Island, Bahamas. He was an actor, known for
Savages from Hell (1968)
,
The Daredevil (1972)
and
A Piece of the Action (1977)
. He died on November 13, 1991 in Miami, Florida, USA.
Family
Parents
Evelyn Poitier
Reginald James Poitier
Relatives
Judith Schirman
(Niece or Nephew)
Pamela Poitier
(Niece or Nephew)
Sherri Poitier
(Niece or Nephew)
Anika Poitier
(Niece or Nephew)
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
(Niece or Nephew)
Sidney Poitier
(Sibling)
Gina Poitier
(Niece or Nephew)
Beverly Poitier-Henderson
(Niece or Nephew)
Trivia
Older brother who helped raise
Sidney Poitier
. Had bit parts in the movies
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
,
Let's Do It Again (1975)
and
A Piece of the Action (1977)
.
Brother-in-law of
Joanna Shimkus
.
Uncle of
Anika Poitier
,
Pamela Poitier
,
Beverly Poitier-Henderson
,
Sherri Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
, and Gina Poiter.
Son of Evelyn Poitier, and Reginald James Poitier.
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