Answer: poitier

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POITIER"Lilies of the Field" Oscar-winner
POITIERVirgil Tibbs's portrayer
POITIER"Sneakers" actor
POITIER"Lilies of the Field" Oscar winner
POITIER1963 Best Actor
POITIER"In the Heat of the Night" star
POITIER2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
POITIERBest Actor Oscar winner of 1963
POITIERMovie name
POITIERPopular movie star.
POITIERHe played Mister Tibbs
POITIERSidney of film
POITIER1999 SAG Life Achievement Award recipient
POITIERHe played Mr. Tibbs
POITIERFirst African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar