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Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) as Deputy Director Preston points his SIG P229 in The Jackal.

Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film Lilies of the Field). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film In the Heat of the Night and its two sequels. In addition, he appeared in such films as Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, To Sir with Love, The Jackal, and Sneakers. He also was the father of actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier. He passed away in January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.

Sidney Poitier can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
M1 Carbine	S/Sgt Towler	All the Young Men	.	1960
Smith & Wesson Model 20	Det. Virgil Tibbs	In the Heat of the Night	.	1967
Smith & Wesson Model 586	FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin	Shoot to Kill	.	1988
Smith & Wesson Model 36	Donald Crease	Sneakers	nickel	1992
Mossberg 590	Donald Crease	Sneakers	Mariner	1992
SIG-Sauer P229	FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston	The Jackal	.	1997

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+Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an American actor who was the first African-American performer to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor (for the film ''Lilies of the Field''). He was also known for his role as Detective Virgil Tibbs in the film ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' and its two sequels.  In addition, he appeared in such films as ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''To Sir with Love'', ''[[The Jackal]]'', and ''[[Sneakers]]''.  He also was the father of actress [[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]]. He passed away in January 6, 2022, at the age of 94.
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+| [[M1 Carbine]] || S/Sgt Towler || ''All the Young Men'' || . || 1960
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-| [[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] || Donald Crease || ''[[Sneakers]]''  ||  || 1992
+| [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] || Det. Virgil Tibbs || ''[[In the Heat of the Night]]'' || . || 1967
 |-
-| [[Mossberg 500|Mossberg 500A Mariner]] || Donald Crease || ''[[Sneakers]]''  ||  || 1992
+| [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] || FBI Special Agent Warren Stantin || ''[[Shoot to Kill]]''  || . || 1988
 |-
-| [[SIG-Sauer P229]] || FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston || ''[[Jackal, The|The Jackal]]''  || || 1997
+| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] || Donald Crease || ''[[Sneakers]]''  || nickel || 1992
+|-
+| [[Mossberg 590]] || Donald Crease || ''[[Sneakers]]''  || Mariner || 1992
+|-
+| [[SIG-Sauer P229]] || FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston || ''[[Jackal, The|The Jackal]]''  || . || 1997
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 [[Category: Actor]]
 [[Category: Actor Male]]
+[[Category: Deceased Actor]]

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