Sidney Poitier
From Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast by Erin Carlson
February 24, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
This episode explores the life and impact of Sidney Poitier on Hollywood and black actors.
SIDNEY POITIER: The man who changed the course of history for black actors in Hollywood. He came from very humble beginnings and rose to become one of the most celebrated individuals of his time. Listen now! SUPPORT THE SHOW! https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast Episode Sources: The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier.; American Legends: The Life of Sidney Poitier by Charles River Editors; an article from NPR by Alisha Harris from January 7, 2022; IMDB. Image Source: IMDB Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Erin Carlson
Topics covered
- Sidney Poitier
- Hollywood
- Black actors
- History
- Cultural impact
Keywords
- Sidney Poitier
- Hollywood
- Black actors
- history
- cultural impact
- autobiography
- NPR
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, IMDB
Books & works: The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography, American Legends: The Life of Sidney Poitier
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