Fan Casting Sidney Poitier as Bumpy Johnson in American Gangster (1987)

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Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy ...

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Bumpy Johnson in American Gangster (1987)

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Sidney Poitier

Bumpy Johnson

American Gangster (1987)

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American Gangster (1987)

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Frank Lucas takes control of his boss Ellsworth Johnson's business after the latter dies of a heart attack and expands his control to various businesses while secretly running a drug cartel.

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Sidney Poitier is known for his roles in The Jackal, In the Heat of the Night, and Sneakers. He has been suggested by fans for 481 roles on myCast, including Actors in Best Actors Of All Time. Similar actors include James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington. Sidney Poitier was suggested to play Bumpy Johnson in American Gangster (1987) by moviedoc. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Mekhi Phifer and Malik Yoba. American Gangster (1987) has 46 roles, including Frank Lucas, Richie Roberts, and Lou toback.