Ossie Davis
Known for: Acting
Born: December 17, 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA - Died: February 3, 2005
Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Other films Davis acted in include The Hill (1965), A Man Called Adam (1966), Let's Do It Again (1975), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Grumpy Old Men (1993), The Client (1994), Dr. Dolittle (1998), Dinosaur (2000), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death.
Known for
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Do the Right Thing
Da Mayor
Doctor Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
Jungle Fever
Reverend Purify
Dinosaur
Yar (voice)
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Narrator
Goin' Back to T-Town
Narrator
Joe Versus the Volcano
Marshall
Grumpy Old Men
Chuck
The Hill
Jacko King
Sam Whiskey
Jed Hooker
12 Angry Men
Juror 2
Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
Baadasssss!
Granddad
Let's Do It Again
Elder Johnson
I'm Not Rappaport
Midge Carter
Avenging Angel
Capt. Harry Moradian
Get on the Bus
Jeremiah / 'Pop'
The Secret Path
Too Tall
Harry & Son
Raymond
Feast of All Saints
Jean-Jacques
The House of God
Dr. Sanders
Hot Stuff
Captain John Geiberger
Finding Buck McHenry
Buck McHenry
Malcolm X
Eulogy Performer (voice)