Ossie Davis
Acting · 87 years old
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
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
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Charles Carter
The West
Self
The West
Self / John R. Gills (voice)
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Third Watch
Mr. Parker
Do the Right Thing
Da Mayor
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Self
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Self
12 Angry Men
Juror 2
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Caretaker
The L Word
Melvin Porter
Gladiator
Noah
Malcolm X
Eulogy Performer (voice)
The Hill
Jacko King
Kraft Television Theatre
The Emperor Jones
Bonanza
Sam Davis
Roots: The Next Generations
'Dad' Jones
The Secret Path
Too Tall
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
