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Cyril Poitier

1911-11-11 – 1991-11-13 (age 80) Cat Island, Bahamas
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Biography

Cyril Poitier (November 11, 1911 – November 13, 1991) was a Bahamian-American daycare administrator and actor. The eldest brother of actor and director Sidney Poitier, he had a large family in Miami and briefly took in Sidney when he came from the Bahamas to Miami at age 15. Later in life, he tried his own hand at acting, including appearing with his brother in Uptown Saturday Night, Let's Do It Again, and A Piece of the Action.

Known For

Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night

1974

as Rock (uncredited)

A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action

1977

as Mr. Theodore

Savages from Hell
Savages from Hell

1968

as Reuben

The Daredevil
The Daredevil

1972

as Ray Williams