[New post] Sidney Poitier’s Gray Suit in To Sir, with Love

luckystrike721 posted: " Vitals Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray, novice high school teacher London, June 1966 Film: To Sir, with Love Release Date: June 14, 1967 Director: James Clavell Wardrobe Supervisor: John Wilson-Apperson Background The death of Sir Sidney Po" New post on BAMF Style Sidney Poitier's Gray Suit in To Sir, with Love by luckystrike721 Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray in To Sir, with Love (1967) Vitals Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray, novice high school teacher London, June 1966 Film: To Sir, with Love Release Date: June 14, 1967 Director: James Clavell Wardrobe Supervisor: John Wilson-Apperson Background The death of Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE, was announced last Friday, prompting countless fans to recall memories of the great actor's lasting legacy. Born February 20, 1927 in Miami to a Bahamian family, Poitier's screen acting career took off during the 1950s, following his breakthrough performance in Blackboard Jungle (1955) with a charismatic turn in Edge of the City (1957). His Academy Award nomination for The Defiant Ones (1958) marked the first time a Black actor was nominated for Best Actor, and his ultimate win for Lillies of the Field (1963) established Poitier as the first Black recipient of the Best Actor Oscar. Poitier's career continued through the decade, with 1967 a particular banner year as he delivered three of his most iconic performances in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, In the Heat of the Night, and To Sir, with Love. Read more of this post luckystrike721 | January 12, 2022 at 9:00 am | Tags: 1960s, 2-Piece Suit, Back to School!, England, Gray Suit, London, Sidney Poitier, Single-Breasted Suit, Spring, Suit, Teacher, To Sir with Love, What to Wear to the Office, White Shirt | Categories: Suit, Two-Piece Suit, What to Wear to the Office | URL: https://wp.me/p2LjLh-ffU Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from BAMF Style. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://bamfstyle.com/2022/01/12/to-sir-with-love-poitier-gray-suit/