Fan Casting Sidney Poitier as Byron Williams in Mars Attacks! (1962)

charlesthefifth made this fan casting suggestion on October 23, 2019. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

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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Sidney Poitier

Byron Williams

Mars Attacks! (1962)

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Mars Attacks! (1962)

by Tim Burton; Topps

What if Mars Attacks was made in the 60's part of the Sci-Fi Film craze?

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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 476 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 Byron Williams in Mars Attacks! (1962) by charlesthefifth. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Woody Strode. Mars Attacks! (1962) has 26 roles, including President James Dale/Art Land, Director, and Professor Donald Kessler.